Comment on Apple will honor California's 'right to repair' rules nationwide

• NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  They “supported” this legislation by implementing a system where parts still require users to call in to activate them, you are “strongly encouraged” to rent or buy specialized tools from apple, and the price of parts plus rental generally comes out as only slightly less than paying an apple store to do it for you.

  It is malicious compliance that they get to use for a PR boost.

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  • Paradachshund@lemmy.today ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Still a step forward, and it will make it easier to pass further steps.

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    • NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It really isn’t.

      Because this has highlighted the “loophole” to these kinds of laws. Strict control of parts and equipment to manipulate pricing so that third parties cannot exist and this becomes “your phone is under warranty” by another name.

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      • Paradachshund@lemmy.today ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        It definitely sounds like the law kind of sucks and needs to go further in the future, but are you really saying that being able to repair your existing device, even if the parts are overpriced, is exactly as bad as having to buy a whole new one? The reduction in e-waste alone seems like a potential improvement.

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  • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    parts still require users to call in to activate them

    How else would you do it? Phone theft used to be way too common. I’m fine with Apple reducing phone theft by making it harder for thieves to get value from stolen devices

    I’m buying my nine as a functioning device: I may need to repair it or replace the battery but why would I want to mod it? Those who do, can go through the extra steps

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    • NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      So you are arguing this is to prevent some Gone in 60 Seconds like movement where Giovanni Ribisi and Scott Caan are in the wings waiting to rapidly replace a single component to sell those stolen phones before the farrady cage bag mysteriously dissolves?

      This has nothing to do with thieves. This has everything to do with keeping third parties from not being able to exist. And I should not have to explain why someone might want to buy a third party version of an apple accessory.

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    • Honytawk@lemmy.zip ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Why would preventing someone from replacing a broken part without calling in to Apple, prevent phone theft?

      The phone isn’t going to magically disconnect from Apples network just because you replaced the screen.

      And what about those who would rather mod their Apple phone than have phone theft security? Their opinion does not matter because you decide you don’t need it?

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      • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Why would preventing someone from replacing a broken part without calling in to Apple, prevent phone theft?

        Digitally locking some of the major components together make it harder for a thief to part out the phone - you can’t just buy a new screen from someone on the street who stole a phone and took it apart, and expect it to work

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  • Mango@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    So everyone’s still on leashes. Got it.

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• TehBamski@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  IIRC: They battled this talking point/discussion and legislation for years. Up until a week before it was voted on and passed.

  They are not your friend.

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• themurphy@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Maybe because EU passed this before California. Then it’s easy to on board.

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