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> there is a robust aftermarket in everything Apple, and in at least phones, laptops, and tablets, the Apple offering will last longer in the wild than comparab
by varispeed 6y ago
> there is a robust aftermarket in everything Apple, and in at least phones, laptops, and tablets, the Apple offering will last longer in the wild than comparable products from other companies.
And these devices could last even longer if independent repair shops or users themselves could repair them.
Unfortunately Apple has a habit of telling their suppliers to not sell parts to 3rd parties.
- samatman 6y agoI wish I could agree! Modern electronic gizmos last as long as the underlying software is supported by the manufacturer. The bits are the first part that wear out, unless supplied by Apple. Having spent some time in southeast Asia, I can assure you that if you break the screen on your iPhone 5, someone can put a new one in for you. Good luck finding a sceen replacement for any contemporary phone: not that you would be carrying it, since the version of Android it would be running would be so out of date and insecure that the parasitic malware would render it unusable.