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[[wikipedia:Apple_Inc.|'''Apple''']] is a company that was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. There was always a bit of a head in the clouds approach from Apple to designing things, but it seemed to work well until about the 2000's. Suddenly, there was an obsession with cutting excess weight, probably sparked about the time of the iPod, at the cost of repairability and upgradeability. Of course, the iPhone's launch would wind up staging the path of crafting the most popular consumer electronic device in the world, and smartphones now have become one of the most controversial topics to the right to repair community. That is normally expected to be designed with little regard to ease of independent repair. <sup>Sources?</sup>

~~==2010's==~~

Apple had numerous design failings in the 2010's, and these were often brushed under the rug, and people experiencing such an issue would be normally charged exorbitant amounts for repair. [https://9to5mac.com/2014/10/28/apple-class-action-lawsuit-2011-macbook-pro-gpu-graphics-issues/ High-cost GPU failures on early 2010's MacBooks], the 2016-'17 MacBook Pro's screen cable [https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/5/18251264/macbook-pro-2018-flexgate-fix-display-cable-2mm-longer skimping scandal], [https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/4/21246223/macbook-keyboard-butterfly-magic-pro-apple-design 2016-2019 MacBooks butterfly keyboards], the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro's [https://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2020/20200403_1024-MacBookPro2019-repairs.html SSD failures] and more are design flaws Apple have, as they have often, dodged accountability for and continue to do.<sup>Sources?</sup>

==~~Attempts to do better~~==

[[wikipedia:Apple_Inc.|'''Apple''']] is an American technology company that was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. It is best known for its consumer electronics, software, and services.

Apple ~~have attempted recent changes~~ to their ~~products that have made them better~~, ~~but~~ [https://www.~~ifixit~~.com/~~News~~/~~106300~~/macbook-pro-m4-~~pro~~-~~teardown~~-~~new~~-~~model~~-~~same~~-~~repair-situation still not on par~~] ~~with some~~ [https://www.~~ifixit~~.com/~~repairability~~/~~laptop~~-~~repairability~~-~~scores#Laptop~~-~~Scores other manufacturers~~] ~~for~~ pro-consumer ~~behavior~~. ~~Many believe this~~ to be ~~driven~~ by [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/iphone-usb-c-lightning-connectors-apple-eu-rules ~~changing~~ legislation]. This includes:

Apple's current product lineup includes hardware such as the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV; operating systems such as iOS, iPadOS, and macOS; and various software and services including Apple Pay, iCloud, and multimedia streaming services like Apple Music and Apple TV+.

==Repairability of Apple products in the 2000's==

Since the 2000s, Apple has focused on reducing the weight of its products as technology has advanced and become increasingly complex. This shift has contributed to challenges in repairing and upgrading their devices. The introduction of the iPhone marked a significant milestone in the evolution of consumer electronic devices, leading to its widespread popularity.

==Hardware design issues in the 2010's==

Apple had numerous hardware design issues in the 2010's, often poorly acknowledged by the company, often charging exorbitant amounts for repair.

* [https://9to5mac.com/2014/10/28/apple-class-action-lawsuit-2011-macbook-pro-gpu-graphics-issues/ High-cost GPU failures on early 2010's MacBooks]

* the 2016-'17 MacBook Pro's screen cable [https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/5/18251264/macbook-pro-2018-flexgate-fix-display-cable-2mm-longer skimping scandal]

* [https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/4/21246223/macbook-keyboard-butterfly-magic-pro-apple-design 2016-2019 MacBooks butterfly keyboards]

* the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro's [https://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2020/20200403_1024-MacBookPro2019-repairs.html SSD failures]

==Recent attempts to do better==

Recently, Apple has made efforts to improve its products, though some observers feel that its pro-consumer practices still do not match those of certain other manufacturers. This shift is thought by some to be influenced by [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/iphone-usb-c-lightning-connectors-apple-eu-rules evolving legislation].

This includes:

*Opening an online [https://support.apple.com/self-service-repair Self Service Repair] parts store.

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-[[wikipedia:Apple_Inc.|'''Apple''']] is a<!-- tone-wise, much of this article is 'off'. Stick to basic details without making commentary on their design decisions. do not write opinions in the wiki's voice. more citations are also needed throughout the latter half of the article --> company that was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. There was always a bit of a head in the clouds approach from Apple to designing things, but it seemed to work well until about the 2000's. Suddenly, there was an obsession with cutting excess weight, probably sparked about the time of the iPod, at the cost of repairability and upgradeability. Of course, the iPhone's launch would wind up staging the path of crafting the most popular consumer electronic device in the world, and smartphones now have become one of the most controversial topics to the right to repair community. That is normally expected to be designed with little regard to ease of independent repair. <sup>Sources?</sup>
-==2010's==
-Apple had numerous design failings in the 2010's, and these were often brushed under the rug, and people experiencing such an issue would be normally charged exorbitant amounts for repair. [https://9to5mac.com/2014/10/28/apple-class-action-lawsuit-2011-macbook-pro-gpu-graphics-issues/ High-cost GPU failures on early 2010's MacBooks], the 2016-'17 MacBook Pro's screen cable [https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/5/18251264/macbook-pro-2018-flexgate-fix-display-cable-2mm-longer skimping scandal], [https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/4/21246223/macbook-keyboard-butterfly-magic-pro-apple-design 2016-2019 MacBooks butterfly keyboards], the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro's [https://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2020/20200403_1024-MacBookPro2019-repairs.html SSD failures] and more are design flaws Apple have, as they have often, dodged accountability for and continue to do.<sup>Sources?</sup>
-==Attempts to do better==
+[[wikipedia:Apple_Inc.|'''Apple''']] is an American technology company that was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. It is best known for its consumer electronics, software, and services.
-Apple have attempted recent changes to their products that have made them better, but [https://www.ifixit.com/News/106300/macbook-pro-m4-pro-teardown-new-model-same-repair-situation still not on par] with some [https://www.ifixit.com/repairability/laptop-repairability-scores#Laptop-Scores other manufacturers] for pro-consumer behavior. Many believe this to be driven by [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/iphone-usb-c-lightning-connectors-apple-eu-rules changing legislation]. This includes:
+Apple's current product lineup includes hardware such as the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV; operating systems such as iOS, iPadOS, and macOS; and various software and services including Apple Pay, iCloud, and multimedia streaming services like Apple Music and Apple TV+.
+==Repairability of Apple products in the 2000's==
+Since the 2000s, Apple has focused on reducing the weight of its products as technology has advanced and become increasingly complex. This shift has contributed to challenges in repairing and upgrading their devices. The introduction of the iPhone marked a significant milestone in the evolution of consumer electronic devices, leading to its widespread popularity.
+==Hardware design issues in the 2010's==
+Apple had numerous hardware design issues in the 2010's, often poorly acknowledged by the company, often charging exorbitant amounts for repair.
+* [https://9to5mac.com/2014/10/28/apple-class-action-lawsuit-2011-macbook-pro-gpu-graphics-issues/ High-cost GPU failures on early 2010's MacBooks]
+* the 2016-'17 MacBook Pro's screen cable [https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/5/18251264/macbook-pro-2018-flexgate-fix-display-cable-2mm-longer skimping scandal]
+* [https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/4/21246223/macbook-keyboard-butterfly-magic-pro-apple-design 2016-2019 MacBooks butterfly keyboards]
+* the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro's [https://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2020/20200403_1024-MacBookPro2019-repairs.html SSD failures]
+==Recent attempts to do better==
+Recently, Apple has made efforts to improve its products, though some observers feel that its pro-consumer practices still do not match those of certain other manufacturers. This shift is thought by some to be influenced by [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/iphone-usb-c-lightning-connectors-apple-eu-rules evolving legislation].
+This includes:
 *Opening an online [https://support.apple.com/self-service-repair Self Service Repair] parts store.