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Re:Did EU 'right to repair' law force Apple to make a repair... by znpy on Sunday March 22, 2026 @04:40AM (#47475583)
I tend to agree but we have to see how this (repairabiliy, i mean) happens in practice.

What if replacement parts are super expensive? Like a 200$ battery for a $600 laptop?

Is it really repairable then?

Will compatible parts be allowed? There are a bunch of tricks to prevent unofficial parts from working…

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Re:Did EU 'right to repair' law force Apple to make a repair... by giuliomagnifico on Sunday March 22, 2026 @05:07AM (#47475729)
At least it can be easily disassembled, compared to other Apple products. Then the third party components will be available for cheaper prices than Apple.
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