Changing batteries could cost Apple $ 10 billion

The problem with batteries that affects Apple in these weeks, already baptized as the Batterygate by many means, continues to generate news. The company has already announced that they will replace the batteries of all the iPhone affected by this problem. There are an estimated 16 million devices. So this can have serious consequences for the company.

Changing batteries could cost Apple $ 10 billion

Users will have to pay 29 euros for said battery change. But, the company will also suffer costs. Costs that according to some analysts could be enormous. One more example of the great problem that Apple is currently facing.

Apple faces million dollar costs

Mark Moskowitz, financial services analyst at Barclarys has stated that the company is facing possible economic losses that could affect them greatly. According to his estimates, the losses could amount to as much as $ 10 billion. A figure that is certainly surprising. Although, these figures do not come only from the cost of replacing batteries.

Sales of new phones can also be affected by this scandal. Something that surely has influence on many users, who may decide not to buy an iPhone for this reason. Mainly it is these sales that the company will not achieve those that will have more influence. In addition to a possible drop in its shares on the stock market.

Logically, this is an estimate. So the final figure will not be this. Although it will be interesting to see the economic effect that this Batterygate will have on Apple's results. It sure isn't the last time we hear about this story.

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