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Re:Face ID stops working if you replace the iPhone 13 screen... by syshum on Sunday September 26, 2021 @03:16PM (#28663705)
The threat model is to Apple profit margin in being able to sell people that drop there phone a new one or selling Apple Care plans instead of independent repair

There is no legitimate security issue, it all about control over the supply chain, and sales.

I am generally anti-government, but I do think we need a Right to Repair laws to restore our property rights over the things we buy, companies should not be allowed to use software to lock us out of hardware we own. That is a violation of our natural rights IMO

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Re:Face ID stops working if you replace the iPhone 13 screen... by takeda on Sunday September 26, 2021 @03:31PM (#28663867)
Yes we need Rights to Repair and also heavy penalties for planned obsolesce.

I had 2 CyberPower UPS purchased around same time. And both started malfunctioning within the same year, turning off and on by itself and having a long beep sound, despite battery being fine.

We are concerned about environment, and global warming, yet they are forcing everyone to toss the device into a trash and get a new one.

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