Connection of parts is becoming more prevalent in Apple products, where specific components such as cameras, screens, power units, and fingerprint detectors are linked to the main circuit. In a conversation regarding the potential Oregon law, Apple’s [John Perry] contended that parts linking is crucial for user protection, security, and confidentiality.
However, with parts joining, solely authorized Apple maintenance centers are able to routinely substitute parts, while user fixes are restricted to specific devices with limited entry to components. Even in such instances, users still require Apple’s permission to replace the component. This problem also applies to Apple’s MacBooks, as the cover angle sensor necessitates alignment using an exclusive tool.
During the conversation, the head of an Oregon charitable organization highlighted that out of the 15,000 contributed iPhones obtained last year, only 300 could be renovated due to parts joining. The leftover perfectly functional phones were discarded for recycling, to the disadvantage of everyone except Apple. The destiny of the parts pairing segment of the law is still uncertain, but it could establish a model for future laws in other provinces and modifications to current ones.
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