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scootunit t1_iun663m wrote

Planned obsolescence is what needs to be obsolete

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rakehellion t1_iuxveqj wrote

People throw around the word "planned obsolescence" without actually knowing what it means.

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miramichier_d t1_iung9s5 wrote

It's pretty much a choice between creating a theft industry (according to Apple) by enabling device repurposing, or creating tons of e-waste. However, theft doesn't happen that often, but e-waste is 100% guaranteed when devices are obsoleted or self-bricking. The former is clearly better than the latter.

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scootunit t1_iunldb8 wrote

I disagree that repurpose is theft.

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miramichier_d t1_iuobxwg wrote

That's Apple's claim, I should have specified. I disagree as well.

Edit: I should also mention that few iDevices are stolen compared to those that are thrown out due to anti-theft measures built into those devices.

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