Apple has made several changes over the years that have impacted repairability, but they are now showing support for repair legislation. This video provides a condensed list and explanation of these repair issues, starting from 2009 with the introduction of the pentalobe screw. Other issues include software signing, glued-in batteries, soldered RAM, and paired components like Touch ID and Face ID. Apple's control on repairs has become more aggressive, but they have recently backed a right to repair bill in California.
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🍎 Apple has supported repair legislation, which is unexpected but a positive change.
🧩 Repair issues began earlier than believed, starting with the introduction of the pentalobe screw in 2009.
💡 Several changes have impacted repairability, such as glued-in batteries and soldered RAM.
🔒 Apple has implemented software locks and paired components like Touch ID and Face ID.
⚙️ Apple's control on repairs has become more aggressive over the years.
🌍 The right to repair bill in California may bring changes, but it only covers newer devices.
🧰 This video provides a condensed list of repair issues and their effects over the last decade.
2 Comments
fluke@snake.substantialplumbing.repair · 4 pts · 2y
Apple makes somewhat ok hardware hampered by crappy limited software because there is not a lot of imagination going on at Apple.
jet@hackertalks.com · 2 pts · 2y
Tldr via notegpt
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