A minor repair update – the team at iFixit has done an iPhone 14 breakdown and reported that the phone’s internals have been significantly redesigned. So much so that the device is now considerably easier to repair.
Vice reporting here notes that it is likely a response to pressure from investors, customers, and even the government.
I’m going to hold this up as an example of pressure working. Sure, it’s not perfect — repair requires Apple tools and software – but it’s a special move in the right direction. Repairability became a requirement by pressure, not by choice.
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