515K views · Feb 7, 2020 · 7:11 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2020–2024
Louis Rossmann criticizes Apple's independent repair provider program as a PR move with invasive contract terms. He argues it does little for independent shops or customers.
Why Hacker News points people here: Cited in right-to-repair threads as a repair-shop view of why Apple's program is impractical.
“AFAIK Louis Rossmann has criticized Apple for creating a really unpractical program”HN comment, 2023
“Louis has a video on such efforts by apple albeit in different area”
Rossmann on Apple's small business repair initiative
Louis has a video on such efforts by apple albeit in different area however also "small bussienss" initiative. this video
“AFAIK Louis Rossmann has criticized Apple for creating a really unpractical program”
Rossmann calls Apple's repair program practically worthless
AFAIK Louis Rossmann has criticized Apple for creating a really unpractical program, calling it "virtually worthless": this video Or is there a more recent video where he changes his mind?
“Of course, the pricing is meant to disincentivise you from doing it.”
Apple's repair program priced to discourage DIY
Of course, the pricing is meant to disincentivise you from doing it. Apple is doing the exact same ( this video ). They don't want to enable DIY repair but they do this because they have to in some areas. I assume this is also the reason they won't just sell you a battery without a screen.
