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> The fact that they're subsidizing the tool kits (the $1200 deposit they take is nowhere near the value of all that equipment) That's not a subsidy - in the n

> The fact that they're subsidizing the tool kits (the $1200 deposit they take is nowhere near the value of all that equipment) That's not a subsidy - in the normal course of business the deposit is returned and no money changes hands. The deposit is just an insentive to return the goods, it can cover 30% or 300% of the value. The tools might not be returned, and that probably is a crime, but that's not a subsidy.

Zren 4y ago
You can purchase all the tools instead of renting them. Someone on reddit did the math and found it was $1100 to buy everything. https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/uuocl3/the_verge_apple_shipped_me_a_79pound_iphone/i9j42wb/ https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/uuocl3/the_verge_... To confirm it, here's all the Apple Tools listed for the iPhone 12 Battery Replacement. All costed at $1086.96. # Apple Tools $49.00 [7-Day Rental] iPhone 12 Tool Kit (Part RKIT-12) [Rental Information] $0.65 Back Protective Cover (Part 923-04877) $0.65 Display Protective Cover (Part 923-04878) $0.70 Adhesive Cutter (Part 923-01092) $2.78 Nylon Probe (Black Stick) (Part 922-5065) $8.00 JCIS Bit (Part 923-0246) $10.00 Super screw Bit (Part 923-02066) $12.00 Micro Stix® Bit (Part 923-01290) $13.33 Torx® Security Bit (Part 923-0247) $29.50 Display Adhesive Press Plate (Part 923-04911) $50.00 6.1-inch Repair Tray (Part 923-04908) $80.00 Torque Driver (Green, 0.45 kgf cm) (Part 923-00105) $85.00 Torque Driver (Gray, 0.55 kgf cm) (Part 923-00738) $99.00 Torque Driver (Black, 0.35 kgf cm) Kit (Part 923-0248) $108.00 6.1-inch Heated Display Pocket (Part 661-19620) $115.00 Battery Press (Part 923-02657) $216.00 Display Press (Part 661-08916) $256.35 Heated Display Removal Fixture (Part 661-17619)

Zren 4y ago

You can purchase all the tools instead of renting them. Someone on reddit did the math and found it was $1100 to buy everything. https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/uuocl3/the_verge_apple_shipped_me_a_79pound_iphone/i9j42wb/ https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/uuocl3/the_verge_... To confirm it, here's all the Apple Tools listed for the iPhone 12 Battery Replacement. All costed at $1086.96. # Apple Tools $49.00 [7-Day Rental] iPhone 12 Tool Kit (Part RKIT-12) [Rental Information] $0.65 Back Protective Cover (Part 923-04877) $0.65 Display Protective Cover (Part 923-04878) $0.70 Adhesive Cutter (Part 923-01092) $2.78 Nylon Probe (Black Stick) (Part 922-5065) $8.00 JCIS Bit (Part 923-0246) $10.00 Super screw Bit (Part 923-02066) $12.00 Micro Stix® Bit (Part 923-01290) $13.33 Torx® Security Bit (Part 923-0247) $29.50 Display Adhesive Press Plate (Part 923-04911) $50.00 6.1-inch Repair Tray (Part 923-04908) $80.00 Torque Driver (Green, 0.45 kgf cm) (Part 923-00105) $85.00 Torque Driver (Gray, 0.55 kgf cm) (Part 923-00738) $99.00 Torque Driver (Black, 0.35 kgf cm) Kit (Part 923-0248) $108.00 6.1-inch Heated Display Pocket (Part 661-19620) $115.00 Battery Press (Part 923-02657) $216.00 Display Press (Part 661-08916) $256.35 Heated Display Removal Fixture (Part 661-17619)