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There is a form of explicit and implicit advertising. Apple advertised implicitly by consistently fulfilling the promise that if anything bad happens to your i
by quadrifoliate 3y ago
There is a form of explicit and implicit advertising.
Apple advertised implicitly by consistently fulfilling the promise that if anything bad happens to your iPhone, in most cases an Apple Store can fix it.
Control is a part of this implicit model. This is not a model I myself like (I prefer the more freewheeling Android ecosystem); but I can appreciate why people respond well to it. To your average person who doesn't give a shit about unlocked bootloaders and just wants a way to regularly be in touch with their family and friends, the Apple model probably works better.
- jqpabc123 3y agoControl is a part of this implicit model. And control is money. Apple obviously makes more money by controlling and limiting the consumer's ability to repair the device.
- eviks 3y agoWhy did you pick bootloaders instead of the more obvious example of battery replacement that any average person can understand - it's cheaper if it's not locked/less controlled by Apple via various means? Also don't see the connection with Apple Store - their implied ability to fix it isn't impugned in this case
- macNchz 3y agoI’m not following as to what the Apple store being able to repair phones has to do with them restricting others from making repairs? They were certainly able to repair phones just fine prior to implementing parts pairing.