Louis Rossmann dismantles Apple's PR stunt "repair program"
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited in right-to-repair threads as a repair-shop view of why Apple's program is impractical.
What it is
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.
Recommended by 0 HN commenters across 0 different months, 2020 to 2024.
What Hacker News said
Cites perlpimp · 2020-11 · on “Apple Announces App Store Small Business Program”
Louis has a video on such efforts by apple albeit in different area however also "small bussienss" initiative. [this video]
Cites elsjaako · 2023-04 · on “Colorado passes agricultural Right to Repair”
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?
Cites wkat4242 · 2024-01 · on “Samsung expands DIY repair program, adds Galaxy S23 and Fold 5 in US”
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.