I think you all are reading more into this that Apple is claiming. Apple is claiming expanded access to genuine parts and it seems they are delivering that.

I think you all are reading more into this that Apple is claiming. Apple is claiming expanded access to genuine parts and it seems they are delivering that. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/08/apple-offers-customers-even-more-options-for-safe-reliable-repairs/?1567080121 https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/08/apple-offers-customer... https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-repair/apple-expands-independent-repair-shop-program-to-europe-canada-idUSKBN2491SH https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-repair/apple-expand... "Apple said Wednesday that 140 businesses with 700 locations have signed up for the program in the United States. Some of the independent shops, such as uBreakiFix, have multiple locations, while some are sole proprietorships." That seems like expanded access, for shops and customers, to me.