I take every thing Linus says with a big grain of salt. Remember his income is based on being controversial.
This is one example where he doesn't need to be controversial, because the subject matter takes care of that already. I watched his video and it's all true; any Apple service technician would confirm the same, but of course there are non-disclosure agreements binding us from ever saying publicly.
Linus, Louis and Snazzy also are sponsored by iFixit.
iFixit sponsors Linus Media Group. Not Louis Rossmann. The only common denominator between iFixit and those three YouTubers is they support the
Repair Organisation, who are currently advocating for Right to Repair legislation.
Just because people get behind a common cause doesn't mean they're handing each other kickbacks.
iFixit sells counterfeit stuff that pay for their repair guides.
Counterfeit implies fake, or a product claiming to be something it isn't. iFixit's replacement parts have no Apple logos, copyright or trademark information. They make it extremely clear the parts are aftermarket replacements, not sourced from Apple.
Rossmann is full of BS, if you like him so much, why don't you go to his channel discussing him within the comments section?
Louis Rossmann has provided more information to independent and even qualified repair technicians than Apple has. Apple's internal documentation for AASPs is garbage, useless for fault finding, and often makes it impossible to accurately isolate complex faults to individual components. I improved my diagnostic accuracy, first-time fix capabilities and even data recovery success rate from tips learned in Louis' videos.
He explains the fault. He shows the fault. He shows why it happens and how to fix it. The videos aren't edited or abridged. He believes everyone should have the right to learn how their electronics work and the skills to repair them, should they so choose.
The difference of course is that Louis gives his information away for free. Apple charged $250/year for an Apple Certified Mac Technician certification.
But Louis is full of BS? F**k. That comment section looks pretty appealing at the moment, if only in knowing that you won't be there.
I don't have more time to waste discussing those harlots.
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Is just a sweet, sweet lie.
It's no more a lie than the markup and overheads any other retailer places on their goods. iFixit buys components at wholesale, charges extra to cover import fees, transport and taxes where applicable, to cover staff expenses associated with testing, stocking and supporting that component, and of course making a profit, like any business.
And look at your own example for a moment. 23-53 days dispatch from AliExpress. It had better be damn cheap, because that's a massive lead time compared to a few days at iFixit.
But keep in mind that the iFixit components come with a lifetime warranty against failures, and I'm pretty confident the AliExpress one doesn't. They've been remarkably good about honouring those warranties too. One email or call, provide the invoice number, and they've exchanged the component or sent out a replacement with minimal fuss.
It's extremely handy for service tools too. Two years in, the screwdriver is a little worn, send them an email and receive a replacement driver head shipped, free of charge. And believe it or not, AASPs can and sometimes do use iFixit tools, because the cost to quality ratio and after-sales support is better than with the tools Apple sells.
So there's a reason the iFixit battery is more expensive.
The service is better. You can't claim that Apple customers pay the premium for Apple products because the after-sales support is so good, then chastise iFixit for following the same business model.
Why are you trying to defend Apple with LIES?
It's not uncommon. People that love Apple will love Apple, even against their official position sometimes, even against the word of those people that dedicate their time and energy to learning the products while finding and fixing their flaws, and helping others do so to continue enjoying those products.
