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Pluralistic: Apple fucked us on right to repair (again)
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this post was submitted on 22 Sep 2023
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Uhh… I’ve been repairing phones for 5 years and almost everything in this article is grossly over exaggerated.
Screens and batteries purchased via their self repair program are self sealing. Meaning all I have to do to finish the repair, run diagnostic mode and it’s done.
You are not required to use their tools.
While some older phones are shredded, we have been acquiring newer iPhones (11 and up) from their trade in partner(Phobio).
You're leaving a lot of details out there though aren't you. For example repair shops are not allowed to maintain stock, so if I need a screen to repair a phone I have to put an order in for a screen, and then wait until Apple send me it. Meanwhile they can actually just pull one from backstock because they are the only ones allowed to maintain stock.