Apple expands parts access to more independent repair businesses

Re:Apple expands parts access to more independent repair bus... by scarface74 on Thursday August 29, 2019 @03:01PM (#20832541)

So now you want Apple to design their system on a chip where the gpu and cpu can be replaced separately?

Where can I buy an off the shelf Apple designed Ax chip?

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Re:Apple expands parts access to more independent repair bus... by la_barba on Thursday August 29, 2019 @03:30PM (#20832789)

That is ridiculous. Nobody said that. Sorry, this conversation is no longer productive for either of us. I prefer to have more rights, and not less, for the consumer. You can make up your own mind. Good bye and have a nice day.

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Re:Apple expands parts access to more independent repair bus... by scarface74 on Thursday August 29, 2019 @03:36PM (#20832843)

That’s the entire point. As Apple integrates more stuff, by its nature it’s harder to replace. Ifixit was even bemoaning when it was harder to replace the screen when the pixels were fused to the glass around 2010. Soon, the cellular radio will probably be a part of the SOC along with the processor and GPU when Apple’s acquisition of Intel’s modem division starts to see results.

We are already seeing third party suppliers with shoddy screens that don’t work as well and battery replacements that lie about their lifecycle.

If you really want to use the car analogy as others have, how easy is it to get third party repairs for high end cars or Tesla’s?

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