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Apple's Efforts to Block 'Right to Repair' Laws Highlighted in New Report
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Thats a poorly worded way to bring up a downside to right to repair. I dont think companies should be obligated to make more parts than needed to sell the device. Apple may want the device back. The may want ti know what broke and why and what breaks the warranty or not.
People arent looking at the generous return and exchange policy for damaged iPhones may be on the chopping block if right to repair becomes a thing. There is a downside to the consumer in order to pay for the parts to supply right to repair. I dont want a crappier iPhone because some business is trying to make money off of fixing hardware.
TBH I don’t believe most of them are real but rather lobbyists just spreading BS here.
oh lighten up...of course I know what he said, it was a joke...drink some beer.
Did you read The whole article?
“The program is free, but repair providers must have an Apple-certified technician perform the repairs, which is a barrier to entry for some shops like Millman's. Even with this program, some parts, like iPad displays, are not provided, leaving Apple and AASPs as the only repair option.”
This guy, Millman, is specifically complaining about not being able to source iPad screens to do replacements. Did you see that, or are you just glossing over it, so it better fits your narrative?
And I agree with you that it seems “in this day and age you can just make any old crap up and state it as truth.” Explains why all these brainwashed people believe Trump about “The Big Lie” (I’m surprised the idiot didn’t insist on calling it “The Huge, So Huge You Wouldn’t Believe It Lie“).
Anyhow, good night.
I did say that swapping the tires is trivial. I do have that torque wrench. Still if I had to pick between your tire changing skills/tools and the dealership complete toolset and diagnostics that happen during the tire change, I’ll choose the certified ones... a tire change should be preceded and succeeded by many checks. Since the wheels stay stored for long they should be balance checked, integrity checked on the spot, the brake system/pads/fluids/lines/pump/etc are checked, the previous tires wear pattern for anything obvious. They read the computer for any anomaly codes. They have diagnostics tools not available to anybody else.
The analogy is more to say, that yes sure, it will be probably good enough if I change my tires, have done it many times before... but for example I go to lap days and tracks and feel way more at peace going “the certified way”. Also, putting NEW tires on a rim, is definitely no trivial task...
I did say also that “I’m not too sure myself” about what would it entail to make the full battery change loop consumer friendly (if the car analogy is anything helpful). According to you it requires zero changes, when a battery fails the user/third-party will be able to assess that it naturally died and not because of anything related to the electronics of the rest of the phone. So you are correct, I totally have zero ideas of what I’m talking about.
Apple does not care about the environment. Simple as that.
It’s called freedom. If you don’t like Apple’s policies, don’t buy them. And don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
No, because then you’d be a fool to buy an iPhone when you have other options
Whoa, apple has been using their insane power to crush common sense legislation that would be good for the environment, it’s customers, and small businesses because it threatens a tiny, tiny percent of their profit??? Shocking.
I had lost an iPhone5 during playing snow 6 years ago. I managed to find it back 5 days later after the rain washed out snow.
Then the phone can not charge anymore. I bought a lightning connector part from ebay with 5$ and replaced it by myself. The phone still works today. My son use it as a dummy contact phone + FindMy sensor
Then the phone can not charge anymore. I bought a lightning connector part from ebay with 5$ and replaced it by myself. The phone still works today. My son use it as a dummy contact phone + FindMy sensor
Apple: We are so very concerned for your quality of life that we only want you to get the best possible repairs, which is why we oppose 3rd party repairs. Get your devices repaired with us, we know best!
Customer: Okay, repair it then.
Apple: Oh whoopsie, turns out we've meticulously engineered it to be unrepairable. Just buy a new one.
Customer: But unlike you, the guy down the street can actually repair it, if you just gave him the parts.
Apple: LALALA I can't hear you!!
Customer: Okay, repair it then.
Apple: Oh whoopsie, turns out we've meticulously engineered it to be unrepairable. Just buy a new one.
Customer: But unlike you, the guy down the street can actually repair it, if you just gave him the parts.
Apple: LALALA I can't hear you!!
How true. Just like many of their followers, Apple does something that's negative, they take the ball and go home when called out on it.
But they excluded the charging brick to save the environment??? 🤪🤪🤪
Because these mega corp´s sole focus in the end is to max profits without a conscious, all other values are secondary at best, imo.
I have a similar story - my iPhone 5 was eligible for a free battery replacement within the worldwide Apple iPhone 5 recall but because the edges on my iPhone were scuffed the Apple Store wanted to first replace my casing for almost €200 before I'm eligible for the free battery. I bought a battery on eBay and replaced it myself. Took less than an hour.
Ok. What does this have to do with right to repair ?Once I accidentally broke my iPad Pro 9.5" (1st gen) display.
I took it to the Apple Store and they told me my AppleCare had expire a month ago.
The Genius then talked to a Manager and in the end they honored it as it if was under AppleCare, I just happily paid the deductible, and got a replacement unit! 🥳
so you can’t change your cars battery?
Imagine if you are unable to purchase those genuine parts like battery, screen ,etc, because Apple told the manufacturers that they cannot sell them to anyone else other than Apple. This is what's happening. Most parts available via 3rd parties that anyone can buy are not Apple genuine parts.
I can't speak for you, but I'l not trust my New car to some shade tree mechanic. The innards, like an iPhone, are too complex to trust to a fly-by-night "repair person". I'd like mi mechanic AND my electronic repair person to, at least, know about the specific model.
I once needed a repair to my 1974 BMW 3.0CS. The person asked "is that a 4 cylinder or a 6 cylinder engine?" I went elsewhere.
Its not difficult or expensive to become Apple Certified.
Here's one that, probably is close to you:
www.bestbuy.com
I once needed a repair to my 1974 BMW 3.0CS. The person asked "is that a 4 cylinder or a 6 cylinder engine?" I went elsewhere.
Its not difficult or expensive to become Apple Certified.
Here's one that, probably is close to you:
Apple Repair Services: Apple Authorized Service Provider - Best Buy
Let Geek Squad repair your Apple devices at a Best Buy location near you. We fix and service Apple products including iPhone, Apple Watch, iPads and Mac. Schedule your appointment today.
www.bestbuy.com
Wow. I can’t believe you would rather waste more energy replacing something than fixing it. “Recycling” takes a lot of energy if it’s even done at all in some cases. Just because you “recycled” something doesn’t mean it’s actually being reused. Do you replace your car when the tires are worn out? Think of how much coolers lights could look if you couldn’t replace a bulb when it burns out and instead replaced the fixture?
What’s the alternative? Not own a smartphone? We are addicted to these bright battery filled candy bars and Apple knows it.