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Planned obsolescence shatters the myth of capitalist innovation (redphoenixnews.com)

submitted 4 months ago by Parabola@lemmy.ml to c/socialism@lemmy.ml

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[–] Parabola@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A new logic board costs as much as a new computer. Hard drives are impossible to replace, RAM upgrades are hard, and even opening a Mac or iPhone voids your warranty. Not to mention all their nonsense with macOS upgrade requirements, batteries, and so on.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Logic boards are indeed expensive, and primary components are soldered directly to the logic board of portable computers. Opening your device absolutely does not void your warranty. Using a third-party part does not void your warranty, other than its application to the third-party component, or damage as the result of a non-AASP repair.

https://www.apple.com/legal/sales-support/terms/repair/Retail_Repair_US_Terms_Conditions.html