> Apple products are deaigned to subvert the concept of ownership. No, they are designed for ease of use. Modern smartphones are way beyond the scope of most

> Apple products are deaigned to subvert the concept of ownership. No, they are designed for ease of use. Modern smartphones are way beyond the scope of most individuals to manage. Apple provides an increasingly managed service, which people choose because it is what they want. > They retain control even after i paid for the item. Yes, consumers want software updates, and they expect to be secured. > We live in a world where all of my equipment could be switched off if one of their servers goes down, It’s likely false to say ‘one of their servers’, but yes, just like any service you choose, you are dependent on the service provider to maintain it. It is in their interests not to disappoint you. > you are legally forvidden from repairing it and people like you giht to defend these practices - you couldn't make it up! You couldn’t make it up because it is completely untrue. There is nothing legally preventing anyone from repairing an iPhone. > You are fighting to became a peasant without any rights. Weird rhetoric. > Other manufacturers are already following suit, and there wont be any choice left. There will be no choice left if people are not aware of the choice, and if the choice is not a good one. You haven’t mentioned an alternative manufacturers. Why not? If you want people to have choice, why not discuss the options. Apple is not the only choice. You also haven’t mentioned the downsides of choosing those alternatives.