How Apple Decides Which Products Are ‘Vintage’ and ‘Obsolete’
The surprising definitions present serious challenges for repairability
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.A long time ago I swore off Phillips modular audio systems because their input/output impedances were deliberately made incompatible with other manufacturer's products.
For similar reasons, I do not purchase proprietary Apple items. My 2 year old smart phone is made in China. It has an excellent, 20 megapixel camera and an 8 meg selfie camera. It has an ultra high definition screen, fingerprint recognition, 8000mAh battery, etc. etc. It is easy to get inside. It cost me substantially less than a quarter of its Apple equivalent.
I cannot understand the mind set of those who buy branded items that are probably made in the same factory as other, cheaper yet identical items.
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June 5, 2020
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Android ? Does your carrier limit OS updates ?
I'm not a luddite (20+ years as a Software Developer) but (for privacy reasons) I choose to NOT have a smartphone (yet).
@FearlessFly Never had any carrier dictated limits.
I got my first "not utterly dumb" phone about ten years ago, but never enabled wi-fi on it. I bought it simply because it had an on-screen keypad, which made texts easier to send.
I bought a truly "smart" phone only 3 years ago, liked it, and bought its "big brother" a year later. They are versatile, have large screens, and are great for browsing. However, I never use them for banking or sensitive work and have features like location turned off. I also do not use them for email. They're great for this site, but I never save the password.
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