Although they're not easily repairable, they remain usable so much longer than competition. Not sure if this source is accurate, but I've heard the statistic th

Although they're not easily repairable, they remain usable so much longer than competition. Not sure if this source is accurate, but I've heard the statistic that 63% of iPhones ever made are still being used [1], which I'm pretty sure you can't say about Android phones. Also, my personal experience with Apple stuff is that it lasts quite long; for example, I used my last Macbook Pro for around 6 years, and even then it was still working just fine, I just wanted TouchID when I upgraded it. On the other hand, my dad, on Asus/Lenovo/Dell machines, has replaced his laptop 3 times in the same period. Not to mention all the other people talking about just how small a slice of consumers actually do properly salvage and repair their stuff. I'd assume a tiny, tiny percent of sophisticated consumers actually do, while the vast majority don't go to much lengths to repair or properly dispose of their electronics. I like repairability for myself because I am capable of DIY fixing things. But I don't assume that companies that do it do so because they're somehow more environmentally conscious, when probably plenty of other practices they do are extremely environmentally destructive. [1] https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/63-percent-of-all-iphones-ever-sold-still-in-use/ https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/63-percent-of-all-iphon...