Apple is also putting up a very poor "training" program (Independent Repair Program) so that it looks like they're entertaining "right to repair" while they ensure the program is not adequate enough for people taking the course to handle even the most basic repairs.
Apple also locks it all up in tight NDAs so that they can't discuss this publicly.
Most of my apple devices have lived far past their life. Now maybe in 10 years I look back to this time and say that is no longer true, but I have multiple 10 year + old pieces of apple hardware that still function remarkably well.
And even if you do, what can you do about it? Switch to another company? [1]
The amount of effort that I need spend just to fight only _some_ of the unethical behavior in my area of expertise is already high. Just imagine the issues in other fields which I don't know about.
[1]: https://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/618/221/47...
Or the reality is most people don't care as long as they can check instagram and open tiktok.
What is more likely?
We constantly get anecdotes on here like this post, Yet everyone I know who has a mac never has any of these troubles, or if they do apple takes relative care of them. My mom's macbook still kicks after 10 years. The only issue which I saw a friend have was the keyboard debacle. Other than that, I never hear of these situations.
What are the actual numbers?
Independent repair stores now cannot get Apple parts anywhere, so your only repair option in many cases is to take the thing to Apple and pay the predictably just-below-used price to get it repaired.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFA3szW9nWk