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I'll give some answers to the author's question: "What exactly does he think Apple should do differently?" Stop DRM'ing all the parts of the phone to shut out
by fargle 4y ago
I'll give some answers to the author's question: "What exactly does he think Apple should do differently?"
Stop DRM'ing all the parts of the phone to shut out 3rd parties (if they want original, then let them decide). Stop telling the owners what parts they are allowed to swap and how they are allowed to do it.
It's no mistake that the price point of the parts are set to make it economically and practically infeasible. To, essentially plant (with or without the author's cooperation), a story like the original "Apple shipped me a 79 pound.." that neatly showcases how complicated it is to repair your own phone is no mistake. Nor is the inevitable conclusion. But nor is this author's "iPhones are intricate devices, which require numerous special tools and machines to open and operate upon, along with expert instructions" either. Why the PR blitz?
UTTER BULLSHIT! Apparently you can fix Android phones with guitar picks and blow-driers because what, they aren't made of glass and glued together too? They aren't IP rated? Right, because they are inferior to Apple products, got it.
"What exactly does he think Apple should do differently?"
Stop playing us for idiots. There are no boogie men that will jump out and pwn your phone because you installed a Chinese battery or decide to risk a DIY repair or load an app of your choice. Embrace your community; stop treating them like naughty children.
- kadoban 4y ago> Stop DRM'ing all the parts of the phone to shut out 3rd parties (if they want original, then let them decide). Stop telling the owners what parts they are allowed to swap and how they are allowed to do it. Those are great, but they are not the major complaints of the Verge article and are thus not what _this_ article is asking about either, with that question you're answering.