Part of "build quality" in my mind is the ability to repair your device. Apple has shown this to be something they do not care highly about: https://www.ifixit

Part of "build quality" in my mind is the ability to repair your device. Apple has shown this to be something they do not care highly about: https://www.ifixit.com/laptop-repairability?sort=score https://www.ifixit.com/laptop-repairability?sort=score While, yes, they may be built well in your mind, in many other people's minds they aren't.