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beefcat_ t1_j1n67ub wrote

Reply to comment by 0000GKP in The only Apple product I've ever owned. I got it for Christmas in 2009 and it still does the job! by probablyborednh

Apple products are difficult to repair making them hard to declare "BIFL", but they are still built like tanks and last a long time.

This year's iPhone is a lot more user-serviceable than previous models so hopefully they are moving in the right direction.

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bizzarebeans t1_j1p5ck4 wrote

Source on the 14 series being more user repairable?

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PixelPrimer t1_j1xsd1c wrote

Opens from the back now. Easier to access components, and back glass repair can be done with a simple replacement.

Still doing all the anti repair software and other Appleness though

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Metahec t1_j1pukqo wrote

They aren't. Apple is programming their phones to reject third party repair forcing the owner to go to apple for everything, meaning apple controls pricing, features and parts availability. Hugh Jeffreys does good teardown and repair assessments on lots of tech products, including apple. Regarding the other comment about iFixit, Jeffreys calls out iFixit (a sponsor) for their misleading apple repair scores and explains why.

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kadeve t1_j1pl32h wrote

this statement is incorrect and its not applicable to every apple product. just go to ifixit and see how easy it is to repair most. They even sell DIY repair kits for parts like batteries. I have very few apple products but they all are still working even after a decade.

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Unhappy_Grapefruit_2 t1_j1ufpys wrote

I hate to be the asctually guy but.. Older iMacs are actually moderately easy to repair looking into you can even replace the gpu (mxm not pcie also it’s quite difficult ) with an newer model gpu all you need to get inside is a couple suction cups and wallah done

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LameDonaldDuck t1_j1oah1e wrote

Huh our office went through thinkpads like disposable diapers.

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beefcat_ t1_j1obuws wrote

Thinkpads aren’t made by Apple

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LameDonaldDuck t1_j1occn7 wrote

Uh yeah I can see how you’re confused.

That comment is not supposed to be here. Reddit app dev team is a literal piece of shit.

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