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> They aren't against repair, they just want to make sure that they make a lot of money from repairs Last time I went to an Apple Store I asked about repairing
by petemir 3y ago
> They aren't against repair, they just want to make sure that they make a lot of money from repairs
Last time I went to an Apple Store I asked about repairing the power button of a (then) three year old device and the answer was “buy a new one, your device is too old”. So, I put in doubt that they favor repairs, as in the end new devices make more money.
Needless to say, my device still works perfectly (except for the button) two years after that comment, and probably will do so for several years more.
- FireBeyond 3y agoHad an MBA that wouldn't charge. Battery health was fine. Machine ran perfectly on AC power. Apple: "That would be $890 to repair, maybe we should talk about helping you get into a new Mac?"
- sib 3y agoSorry, when I saw this, my first thought was "What kind of an MBA won't charge? If there's one thing those guys are optimized for, it's generating revenue!" Then (doh!) I realized what you meant...