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I have mixed feelings about this. I can see the need for security but at same time I can see why the big companies love to pursue "security", it gives them an i
by fouc 6y ago
I have mixed feelings about this. I can see the need for security but at same time I can see why the big companies love to pursue "security", it gives them an incredible opportunity to exert even more control.
- tonyedgecombe 6y agoI'm going to guess that spare parts and repairs are a net loss for Apple. It's a cost of doing business. What they don't want is shody spares and repairs sullying their image.
- jmnicolas 6y agoAnd it can avoid bad actors replacing parts in your phone to spy on you but I don't think it's Apple's main motivation.
- yoz-y 6y agoI think image is the important thing. The one time I bought a used iPhone from a shop (reputable one), I received a device sold as "refurbished as new" with a clearly subpar third party display (protruding, wrong colors). Had I not known how the phone is supposed to look like I wouldn't have a great opinion of Apple's build quality. Now, Apple does have authorized and official repair shops. Clearly they don't have enough of them and they treat them quite poorly too. When I called one that I needed replacement AirPods Pro (already with a ticket from apple), they told me the wait time is 3 weeks because they can only source 1 part per week (and the two earpieces and the box are counted separately). Apple is fine if you live in a country with Apple stores, but outside of that it's a big risk.