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Before Apple really made it a problem, most of their (computer) parts were more generic. You may have had to take out 40 screws, but then you could swap the dri

Before Apple really made it a problem, most of their (computer) parts were more generic. You may have had to take out 40 screws, but then you could swap the drive. In that case, "authenticity" is nonsensical. Apple's problem with independent repair seems to be more of a "squeeze all the dollars out" issue rather than anything else.

specialist 7y ago
Both can be true. Apple is both transitioning to a "rundle" (see my other comment) and combatting fraud. You're ignoring the rampant fraud. Just one example: https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/10/09/rampant-chinese-iphone-repair-fraud-forced-apple-to-develop-countermeasures https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/10/09/rampant-chinese-i... So one consequence is Russman has to buy a $100 battery pack to cannibalize it for a $1 chip which cannot be sourced any other way. To reiterate: Authenticity is a ubiquitous problem. For decades. For everyone. Military, Amazon & eBay, fashion, chemicals, pharmalogics, etc. Everyone. You may disagree with Apple's strategy. But they are doing a far better job than pretty much anyone else, absent government government oversight (eg FDA). To expand: Fraud and counterfeiting is a drag on the economy. Efficient open markets require trust. I'm disappointed that between the right to repair and trade wars (eg IP theft), this very basic root cause isn't acknowledged. If you (we) don't properly understand the disease, the intended cure will surely be worse.