> We as consumers and repairers are just caught in the middle. Apple designs beautiful technology outside and in, they have it produced in China, who then disas

> We as consumers and repairers are just caught in the middle. Apple designs beautiful technology outside and in, they have it produced in China, who then disassemble the technology and manufacture alternative parts. Apple is using their own genius against the Chinese by blocking aftermarket parts. Constricting the supply of parts is directly anti-consumer. “China” isn’t randomly profiting, they’re making stuff people need. The most absurd hole in this line of argument is two-fold: - Geniune parts can’t be swapped, making it impossible to use them - Non-geniune parts can (in theory) be used, since they are re-programmable. Maybe some day they’ll use certificates to make these mental gymnastics even plausible. Little disclaimer: I’m not attacking iCorrect, I do believe that’s Apple’s preferred interpretation, as it’s the most charitable possible.