I replaced the battery on my AirTag and can't get the cover back on

Apple us refusing right to repair with the AirTag.

My son lost his AirTag cover, a overpriced device he saved up to and payed out of his pocket. The AirTag is till in 1st year warranty time.

We went to the Apple Store and the Genius Bar person was an absolute corporate robot.

”Unfortunately we can’t order these covers” “we can offer you to buy a new AirTag for the full price” “I don’t know what you did wrong, that you list the cover”?!

Thanks for blaming us for the defects to your product and no willingness to help.

Please use the following support article as a guide: How to replace the battery in your AirTag - Apple Support

I suggest the following if that doesn't help:

• With the battery removed, look to see if any type of debris got inside. If so, carefully remove it.
• Double-check that the replacement battery does not have a bitterant coating. This shouldn't be an issue with getting the cover closed, but may affect the operation of the AirTag if used.
• Place the battery into the tag. Be sure that the positive side is facing up when placed inside.
• Place the cover back on. Gently push down on the cover using two fingers, and then, rotate it clockwise.

You know that you are not talking directly to Apple employees here ... right? Venting to fellow Apple-product users is not going to get you any attention from Apple ... if that is what you are looking for. If so, I suggest that you contact Apple Support directly about this issue.

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You post has nothing to do with the issue brought up by the OP. Please start a new post so that it gets the attention that it deserves.