On Thu, 18 Jan 2018 01:28:49 -0500, nospam wrote:

they don't need the old batteries to have the diagnostic data.

Let's see if the judge orders Apple to preserve them then.

Meanwhile, my 2012 S3 is still running at its full claimed CPU speeds due
to an amazing ability to replace batteries at will, even from 2,300mAh to
7,000mAh capacities with an external charger & $1 rubber backs to fit.
http://wetakepic.com/images/2018/01/19/battery1.jpg