{"id":94887,"date":"2016-06-21T09:11:56","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T07:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=94887"},"modified":"2016-06-21T09:12:53","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T07:12:53","slug":"this-is-why-apple-doesnt-want-you-to-repair-your-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/mobile\/94887-this-is-why-apple-doesnt-want-you-to-repair-your-iphone","title":{"rendered":"This is why Apple doesn’t want you to repair your iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple is going to extreme measures to ensure you buy a new phone rather than repair your old one, reports the Huffington post<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This is despite the company charging an astronomical fee for iPhone, iPad, and Mac repairs including up to $599 (R9,120)<\/strong> to repair a damaged screen.<\/p>\n

As a result, customers are encouraged to pony up that little extra to buy an entirely new device, resulting in not only another sale for Apple but a massive amount of e-waste being generated as these broken Apple products are discarded.<\/p>\n

This could all change soon however, with new “right to repair” amendments being introduced across the United States.<\/p>\n

This would allow anyone (not just those endorsed by Apple) to access the required information needed to repair Apple products, driving down repair costs and e-waste.<\/p>\n

The first decisions on the amendment are expected before the end of June.<\/p>\n

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