NewsKrawler wrote:

> But if you were expecting a DIY repair to be a way of saving money, then you
> might be a little disappointed. Apple's pricing for some of the most common
> replacement parts is very similar to what it'll charge you to do the repairs
> at an Apple Store, even when you're the one delicately taking your phone
> apart to swap out a broken part.

Apple: You can't repair a phone.
Customer: Why not?

Apple: Real Policy: Because I won't make any money if you do.
Apple: Oh wait. Strike that. Public Policy: Because it's too dangerous.
Apple: Yeah. Whew. Too dangerous. You could blow yourself up or something.

Congress: Maybe we will enact Right to Repair laws?
Apple: Public Policy: It's too dangerous.
*Apple's Favorite Anti-Right-to-Repair Argument Is Bullshit*
<https://gizmodo.com/apples-favorite-anti-right-to-repair-argument-is-bullsh-1837185304>

Congress: Bullshit. OK, then we will enact Right to Repair laws.
Apple: OK. I give up (hehhehheh). You can repair your iPhone now.

Apple: But I'll just _raise_ the prices to fuck the customer anyway.
*Oh Great, Apple's Raised the Repair Costs for the iPhone 12*
<https://gizmodo.com/oh-great-apples-raised-the-repair-costs-for-the-iphone-1845411681>

Consumer: But it costs _more_ to repair now than ever before!
Apple: Heh heh heh... Apple is clever. The Apple customer is who is stupid.

*Here's What's Inside Apple's Hefty DIY iPhone Repair Kit Rentals*
<https://gizmodo.com/apple-self-service-repair-tool-kit-rentals-are-massive-1848848298>
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You can't make those ungodly profit margins off of an intelligent customer.