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[–] [email protected] 101 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (13 children)

It is called a rubber o-ring.

That's how other companies have been making water-tight compartments for batteries and other things for literally decades now. But all of a sudden, Apple wants to pretend this is some unsolvable problem. For fucks sakes stop acting like this is some insane ask, goddamn it.

No other government body is as consumer-friendly as the EU, so I really hope this bill passes and forces Apple to comply. I am so sick of the bullshit from these megacorporations who are so big they just don't give a flying fuck about what consumers want. And on the flipside, there are going to be a million Apple apologists who will side with Apple on this topic. Those bootlickers only make things worse for everyone.

[–] Tathas 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Just wait, Apple will solve this with a rubber o-ring and will receive heaps of praise for their innovation.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You mean magic rings?! Or maybe they'll be called i-rings.

They'll come up with some stupid ass name like that to make it seem like it is a proprietary thing. Man, I hate that company so much.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The Magic iRing™ is a cutting edge, replaceable* sealing appartus for your new iPhone 18, made of military grade special compound and sleek design to ensure your new iPhone with replaceable* battery stays sealed to IP67 Standart.

Magic iRing sold separately starting at $99 *replaceable by authorized dealers only, needs to be serialized to your phone, Magic iRing™ must be replaced after every use.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I hate how accurate this probably is.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

replaceable by authorized dealers only

I believe that same law doesn't allow that, no? Or was it another?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The magic retina pro max rings. Available at an extra $29.99

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The $999 rubber oring

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