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>The concept that you should be able to repair it with a screwdriver and a 6-pack is outdated. Nobody is saying that. Right to repair is basically the right fo

by LocalH 6y ago

>The concept that you should be able to repair it with a screwdriver and a 6-pack is outdated. Nobody is saying that. Right to repair is basically the right for independent repair shops to even be able to acquire the equipment and parts necessary to do repairs. If an individual has the capital, and wishes to perform their own repairs, then yes that is an option. Apple prevents you from taking two brand new authentic iPhone 12s and swapping the cameras. In this case, both cameras are authentic Apple hardware. For what reason should that not be permitted?

dbg31415 6y ago
Because a phone is more than just parts and software. There's knowledge and training required to take it apart and put it back together correctly. And in something as simple as swapping out the cameras, you're taking the case apart, unplugging wires, undoing tape, maybe even some glue... and all of that is still under Apple Warranty. Do you really want Apple Care to be more of a pain? I love that you can go in... even when you like drop the device... and be like, "Hey can you replace this?" They've got great support. If you force them to start covering all the stuff people home-repair too... oof. Guarantee that experience of having great care goes away as they have to cover their ass from people who broke their devices while trying to repair them. Anyway, Apple is a bad example... Apple Care is great, and fairly cheap. John Deere is a bad example... because of reliability and safety concerns from non-professionals doing repairs. Give me a good example? A non-computerized vacuum? Most all of those systems are easy enough to repair without a law. Some of the "right to repair" laws I've seen seem to imply you need to make it so the battery is easy to swap in and out without tools. Oof, like I don't want that phone that has a battery that comes out / isn't water proof / is an inch thick. I had those in the 90s / 00s. I don't want to go back to that.

by LocalH 6y ago

dbg31415 6y ago

Because a phone is more than just parts and software. There's knowledge and training required to take it apart and put it back together correctly. And in something as simple as swapping out the cameras, you're taking the case apart, unplugging wires, undoing tape, maybe even some glue... and all of that is still under Apple Warranty. Do you really want Apple Care to be more of a pain? I love that you can go in... even when you like drop the device... and be like, "Hey can you replace this?" They've got great support. If you force them to start covering all the stuff people home-repair too... oof. Guarantee that experience of having great care goes away as they have to cover their ass from people who broke their devices while trying to repair them. Anyway, Apple is a bad example... Apple Care is great, and fairly cheap. John Deere is a bad example... because of reliability and safety concerns from non-professionals doing repairs. Give me a good example? A non-computerized vacuum? Most all of those systems are easy enough to repair without a law. Some of the "right to repair" laws I've seen seem to imply you need to make it so the battery is easy to swap in and out without tools. Oof, like I don't want that phone that has a battery that comes out / isn't water proof / is an inch thick. I had those in the 90s / 00s. I don't want to go back to that.