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Planned obsolescence shatters the myth of capitalist innovation (redphoenixnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Making repairs cost so much that it's less costly to buy the latest product and throw out the old one is a part of planned obsolescence.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It’s far cheaper to repair than replace an Apple device. Even a full overhaul for liquid damage is less expensive than replacement. You can check common repair prices right on their site.

https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair

https://support.apple.com/mac/repair

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

In certain cases with certain issues. Keep in mind that your link also contains a long list of "obsolete and vintage" products which they refuse to fully repair if at all.

Planned obsolescence.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

A model becomes vintage six years after Apple discontinues if from the current product line. They discontinue hardware repairs, but continue with software and customer support. After eight years, a product becomes obsolete, and Apple will only provide customer support.

I’ve worked in the industry for a long time, and I can say that Apple supports their products for longer than their competitors. Their goal is to get people to eventually trade-in their functional device for an upgrade, so they can use the already refined materials in future devices. A loyal customer base is far more important to them than getting a quick buck this time around. They have their ways of making money, just like any other business, but planned obsolescence isn’t one of them.