But of course we all know that the big manufacturers don’t do this not because they can’t but because they don’t want to. Planned obsolescence is still very much the name of the game, despite all the bullshit they spout about sustainability.

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    7 months ago

    and thats fine until you need replacement for a cracked screen or a bad battery and you find out its almost as expensive as a brand new phone. it good that they are doing it but software is just 50% of the problem.

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      7 months ago

      Even for unrepairable, at fault replacement(you stepped on it) apple will normally sell you a reconditioned perfect replacement for 50% the cost.

      Reliable repair and ultrafast swap and restore are one off the reasons I stick with apple.

      In no case is it ever “ almost the price of a new one”.

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        7 months ago

        ill repost this for good measure:

        thats the price of another equivalent, or a decent brand new android.