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> There are so many tactics Apple gets to use to sabotage repair. For example, Apple engraves microscopic Apple logos on the subassemblies in its devices. This
by JCharante 3y ago
> There are so many tactics Apple gets to use to sabotage repair. For example, Apple engraves microscopic Apple logos on the subassemblies in its devices. This allows the company to enlist US Customs to seize and destroy refurbished parts that are harvested from dead phones by workers in the Pacific Rim:
Dead phones that were potentially stolen? A major reason I choose to buy iPhones is for their VIN-locking. I would rather my phone, if stolen, explode in the theif's hand, than allow for any 3rd party repair, even a battery swap. I want as close to 100% of the phone components to be serialized.
- stalfosknight 3y agoVIN?
- gpvos 3y agoThat's explained at length about a dozen paragraphs into the article.
- stalfosknight 3y agoI'm familiar with Activation Lock but there are no VINs involved.
- anakaine 3y agoIt's a reference to the article, and the way the article talks about what's happening here.
- ThePowerOfFuet 3y agoThe practice came from the automotive sector originally. RTFM, or quit arguing with those who have.
- gpvos 3y agoThat, uh, seems unnecessarily violent and vindictive.
- YuriNiyazov 3y agoThat seems the correct amount of violent and vindictive.