>Apple obviously doesn’t want it because even under the best of circumstances it’s difficult to ensure consistency from repair to repair, much less between diff

>Apple obviously doesn’t want it because even under the best of circumstances it’s difficult to ensure consistency from repair to repair, much less between different technicians or locations. We all understand why Apple wants these things: they are advantageous to Apple. But what I do with my phone after I bought it should not be Apple's concern. >If anything it makes them look sketchy when that doesn’t need to be the outcome. You yourself said that the local store is beloved, didn't you? Maybe most customers understand that the store is working within the confines of Apple's rules? You should just use the Genius Bar. What's your problem with it?