‘You’re Telling Me in 2023, You Still Have a ’Droid?’ Why Teens Hate Android Phones / A recent survey of teens found that 87% have iPhones, and don’t plan to switch::undefined

  • @fresh@sh.itjust.works
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    611 months ago

    Why does epoxy matter for it being “disposable”? No one has a problem getting their iPhone fixed.

      • @fresh@sh.itjust.works
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        611 months ago

        No need to be rude.

        Again, youre wrong. Both Apple and Samsung release repair manuals and provide replacement parts. Literally no one has a problem getting either phone repaired.

        I’m all for right to repair, but android phones suck for planned obsolescence so acting like they’re better about this is delusional. Don’t give them a pass.

        • @anlumo@feddit.de
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          111 months ago

          Apple doesn’t provide parts, they’re providing assemblies. Those are easier to install, but way more expensive.

          • @fresh@sh.itjust.works
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            311 months ago

            That’s a good point. If iPhones are more expensive to repair, then many people will dispose of them rather than repair. But I looked this up, completely expecting you to be right, and it looks like android phones like Samsung are often even more expensive to repair. So I’m still not seeing the justification for the original claim that iPhones are more disposable.

        • @iopq@lemmy.world
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          111 months ago

          They only claim to do this, in reality people who own repair shops don’t think they are doing it in good faith

          • @fresh@sh.itjust.works
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            311 months ago

            Are Samsung and Sony providing repair kits in “good faith”? I think they’re all horrible, but no one has a problem getting their phones fixed.

            • @iopq@lemmy.world
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              111 months ago

              You need a lot more effort. For example, an iPhone repair kit comes with 3 different screwdrivers. One of mine didn’t work well, so I have up and paid $10 to someone with a better screwdriver. Do they NEED 3 different screws?

              Also see Louis Rossman, since he actually runs a repair shop, he has complaints about apples repair program

              • @fresh@sh.itjust.works
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                111 months ago

                I don’t doubt that iPhones are harder to repair than they need to be. What I seriously doubt is that other major phone manufacturers are better about building with repairability and longevity in mind. (Remember, the beginning of this comment thread is claiming iPhones are especially disposable.)