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Not all issues have to be "both-sides"-ed. You really think it'd be more controversial if Apple were to ship a standard, iFixIt style replacement toolset like

Not all issues have to be "both-sides"-ed. You really think it'd be more controversial if Apple were to ship a standard, iFixIt style replacement toolset like everybody else does rather than two suitcase-sized boxes weighing a combined 80 pounds with a 1200$ deposit and further require a call to their support line to validate the parts in order to change a battery?

ghaff 4y ago
While this is arguably extreme, I do think you'd find people complaining if they broke their screen with the standard iFixit suction cup and other tools when trying to replace a battery. (Which I managed to do on an old iPhone I didn't much care about.) iFixit does a nice job but a lot of electronics repairs without training and the right equipment are not something just anyone can easily do.
- wrycoder 4y ago
  What I want is for Apple to allow iFixit to buy OEM batteries, and the battery should come with access to the validation service. That way, Apple has no liability for the actual repair. But, as others suggest, I think there is actually a dark pattern at work here.
  - ghaff 4y ago
    There's nothing particularly special about OEM batteries. I don't generally buy them when I need replacements.
    - wrycoder 4y ago
      I’ve replaced several iPhone batteries. Even when purchased from iFixit, they don’t last nearly as long as OEM. About half as long, I’d estimate.
  - quitit 4y ago
    It’s confirmed as the the same toolkit used by Apple and 3rd party authorised repair. The controversy exists because people want it to - iFixIt exists and offers a different approach. Sounds dumb to me that Apple should offer something different from their official procedures to please those that are in over their head.
quitit 4y ago
Yes I absolutely believe that - and I believe you’d be the exact person to pipe up about it. The problem with your type is the word “Apple”. From there it’s double standards all the way.

ghaff 4y ago

While this is arguably extreme, I do think you'd find people complaining if they broke their screen with the standard iFixit suction cup and other tools when trying to replace a battery. (Which I managed to do on an old iPhone I didn't much care about.) iFixit does a nice job but a lot of electronics repairs without training and the right equipment are not something just anyone can easily do.

wrycoder 4y ago
What I want is for Apple to allow iFixit to buy OEM batteries, and the battery should come with access to the validation service. That way, Apple has no liability for the actual repair. But, as others suggest, I think there is actually a dark pattern at work here.
- ghaff 4y ago
  There's nothing particularly special about OEM batteries. I don't generally buy them when I need replacements.
  - wrycoder 4y ago
    I’ve replaced several iPhone batteries. Even when purchased from iFixit, they don’t last nearly as long as OEM. About half as long, I’d estimate.
- quitit 4y ago
  It’s confirmed as the the same toolkit used by Apple and 3rd party authorised repair. The controversy exists because people want it to - iFixIt exists and offers a different approach. Sounds dumb to me that Apple should offer something different from their official procedures to please those that are in over their head.

quitit 4y ago

Yes I absolutely believe that - and I believe you’d be the exact person to pipe up about it. The problem with your type is the word “Apple”. From there it’s double standards all the way.