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Apple changes its tune on the right to repair movement | TechCrunch Minute

For years, Apple opposed the right to repair movement by limiting what you can actually do to fix your broken iPhone. But now, the company is opening the market to used iPhone parts. Components that don’t require configuration, like volume buttons, were already capable of being harvested from used devices. But now all components —…

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For years, Apple opposed the right to repair movement by limiting what you can actually do to fix your broken iPhone. But now, the company is opening the market to used iPhone parts. Components that don’t require configuration, like volume buttons, were already capable of being harvested from used devices. But now all components — including the battery, display and camera — will be able to be used for repairs.

With this rollout, iPhones can last longer and customers can save money on expensive repairs or outright replacements. And if iPhones are lasting longer, the amount of e-waste created by the yearly iPhone buying cycle is reduced.

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4 Comments

  1. @JulianFoley

    April 12, 2024 at 3:16 pm

    A small step for …

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  2. @viraam_koshur

    April 13, 2024 at 2:06 am

    Use and throw policy is creating havoc on earth

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  3. @CerrajeriaNajeraNajeraDonNahum

    April 13, 2024 at 5:32 am

    Si pues si pues 0:26

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  4. @Cerrajerianajera-CNN

    April 13, 2024 at 5:32 am

    Si pues si pues 0:26

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