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RIGHT TO REPAIR
I have recently listened to Dare To Repair on BBC Radio 4. Apple was mentioned several times as being one of the principal culprits in restricting customers getting electronics repaired. It is not alone in using planned obsolescence, [but] it seems to be taking it to a greater level with each new update to its kit. You used to be able to replace memory or upgrade it yourself on a Mac mini, for instance, but now you are stuck with whatever is there when you open the box. Apple makes it virtually impossible for you or a third party to replace a phone battery or screen. Nearly all components are soldered or glued in place. The programme said Apple won’t repair kit that is over five years old. To give Apple its due, it does release security updates for five years on phones where many cheaper Android phones lose support after two years.