Problems with Lithium-Polymer Batteries too...

We keep receiving everyday reports from MacBook and MacBook Pro 15" and 17" owners facing problems with their Lithium-Polymer batteries.
For MacBook, the issue usually arises when the battery is totally empty, leaving not enough energy for its internal electronic system to communicate with the notebook. As a consequence, it is not recognized anymore, and can not be recharged.
The main issue with MacBook Pro battery remains the "inflating" or "swelling" problem, often linked to a reduced capacity or a quick discharging phenomenon.
If Apple keeps replacing defective batteries with new ones because all affected machines are still covered by the warranty, what will happen in a couple of months when the first 12 months will be over; will Cupertino act the same way?