Waterproof is the loophole! I had a suspicion Apple backing the bill was too good to be true. I wonder if they'll make all their products waterproof to utilize this loophole, or if they actually will improve for laptops and desktops.
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Can you share more information? I'm looking at the bill and by means of searching do not find mention of waterproof. Thanks!
I was just basing on the PS from OPs post text, sorry. I'd ask them?
This could lead to more devices being waterproof xD
And then a company comes up with repairable waterproof devices, thus disproving Apple...
Galaxy S5. Waterproof and a replaceable battery. It is easily possible to do better a decade later.
They really don't care if some company did.
So either the iPads become more repairable or they become waterproof.
Everything is coming up Millhouse.
OP, can you share more information? I'm looking at the bill and by means of searching do not find mention of waterproof. Thanks!
I'm assuming it's buried somewhere, this is the exemption that I believe is related:
Equipment or repair parts as defined in Chapter 28 (commencing with Section 22900) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code
This very loosely defines industrial/special equipment - I can imagine it would be very easy to a lawyer to make the statement that a waterproof iPhone can fit that category. Something like a Panasonic Toughbook would very easily, and it isn't too far off from an iPhone as far as capabilities and ingress protection are concerned
There are some other ongoing discussions online that are more informed on this issue than I am though.
That bill has exception for game console. Latest iPhone can play resident evil port. Therefore iPhone is a game console and is exempt.
I don't mind "waterproof" just not the one mom says we have at home (water resist).