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We are retroactively dropping the iPhone’s repairability score

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Post by ASalazarMX »

ribosometronome wrote: post #331
ASalazarMX wrote: post #329

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Thieves who really want your iPhone will make you unlock it (or just point it to your face) and remove it from your iCloud account. Much better than using it for parts.

Does that happen? I've not heard of that. Regardless, that does iPhones are still immune to everything short of armed robbery. That your front door lock doesn't stop thieves from smashing the window to get in doesn't mean it doesn't serve a purpose.

It happens if they can get away with it, a working used iPhone is more valuable than its parts short-term.

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Post by neop1x »

adesanmi wrote: post #57

When people stop robbing phones for them to end up in Shenzen and stripped for parts, this will stop. This is a deterrent to make stealing iPhones less convenient and I’m all for it. People already have to try to phish people’s iCloud details after stealing their devices to resell, costing them time and money and making it more annoying to try and steal. I do think people who want to repair their phone should have ac…

>> When people stop robbing phones for them to end up in Shenzen and stripped for parts, this will stop.

Once such practice is started it will never stop. If it benefits Apple why would they wver stop it.

Thieves have existed since forever. There are many things which get stolen and don't integrate such protection and people live with that. No tech things like gold bars, gold rings with diamonds. Some people simply look after their stuff. And it is possible to buy insurance, tracking devices, lock boxes and other services to help.

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Post by orwin »

abtinf wrote: post #68
orwin wrote: post #59

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So, abandonning liberties for a bit of security then.

The right-to-repair crowd are the ones trying to use guns to prevent me from buying the devices I want to buy.

This isn't remotely true. IFixit dropped the IPhone repairability score, does that impede you from buy one?

I have the impression only apple fans are reacting negatively to this news. Like I said, apple rather push for security than liberty, be it software or hardware. It's okay, it's a choice, idc about apple products so I'm pretty much neutral on this. I have made the choice for myself, I'd rather have liberty right now, but once I am too old to use that liberty, you can be sure I'll go to Google/Apple/whatever. It's not a dig, it's a real choice.

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Post by ho_schi »

vanchor3 wrote: post #194
hedora wrote: post #74

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I get how this is helpful for hobby hardware, but the last time I had a problem with a Lenovo, I sent it to the on-site authorized repair depot (my employer had a special gold plated contract with them), who couldn't replace it because it needed a replacement display cable they didn't stock. They diagnosed it, and sent it to Lenovo, who said it would take 30 days to replace the cable. I bought a cheap desktop in the…

Lenovo once told me that extreme image persistence on the display was "normal" and there was nothing to repair. You could display some sensitive information on the screen, lock the screen, and still be able to read the previous information on the lock screen around 3 minutes later.

Yep. The IPS-Panels from ~ 2012 are an improvement over TN-Panels but should have never shipped. I was told that replacing it by a display from another OEM could fix it.

PS: Most manufacturers have multiple OEMs for batteries, displays, WiFi and so on.

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Post by ho_schi »

daggersandscars wrote: post #108
hedora wrote: post #74

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I get how this is helpful for hobby hardware, but the last time I had a problem with a Lenovo, I sent it to the on-site authorized repair depot (my employer had a special gold plated contract with them), who couldn't replace it because it needed a replacement display cable they didn't stock. They diagnosed it, and sent it to Lenovo, who said it would take 30 days to replace the cable. I bought a cheap desktop in the…

Anecdata: if you need a Lenovo repaired and you’re covered for onsite service, have them come to you. I had a similar experience with sending an X1 Carbon to Lenovo’s repair center: “No problem found”. When I called to complain, I was told they recommended on site service over sending machines in. The repair tech was prompt, pleasant, and skilled. The machine was fixed in 30 minutes.

So always money fixes the problem. Either apt in-house personnel, service-contract or learning it yourself.

But in both cases - well all - this shall be part of the device pricing. We had here also a fan with fan (within first year), promptly picked up, promptly replaced.

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Post by bearchicago1 »

ghostpepper wrote: post #195
i_love_cookies wrote: post #173

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Yes, it's actually made phone theft even worse as a victim. instead of running with the device muggers are demanding pin's and passcodes at gun/knife point it's resulted in a few deaths in chicago at least

Got a source on this? Quick google search for "Chicago death iPhone mugging" did not turn up anything about robbers specifically asking for PIN codes, or killing someone for not providing it.

Dakota Earley age 23 was viciously attacked and shot 3 times and barely survived. all caught on video and you can hear the thieves demanding the passcode.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/family-of-dakotah-earle...

and before you dismiss it given the time of day or one off, armed robberies for cell phones are way up in chicago and they are occurring in broad daylight . the crime that keeps getting covered and that I know someone who this happened to is, 1 -2 people walking on the street, a car pulls up with 4 people . they all get out and have guns and force you to give up your phone and passcode. Armed Robberies are way up 44% 7978 cases and they are all for iPhones and passcodes . people are getting pistol whipped when they don't cooperate and increasingly even when they do.

https://cwbchicago.com/2023/09/chicago-at-least-14-robbed-vi...

https://cwbchicago.com/2023/09/north-side-chicago-robbery-sp...

https://cwbchicago.com/2023/09/4-more-depaul-students-were-m...

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Post by bearchicago1 »

sattoshi wrote: post #358
ghostpepper wrote: post #195

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Got a source on this? Quick google search for "Chicago death iPhone mugging" did not turn up anything about robbers specifically asking for PIN codes, or killing someone for not providing it.

> killing someone for not providing it They wouldn’t live to tell the tale

but a ring camera can. see video of Dakota earley. shot 3 times. for initially refusing to give up his passcode. he survived after 3 surgeries. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/family-of-dakotah-earle...
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