Apple acquires DIY firm iFixit

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in General Discussion edited April 2014
Do-it-yourself repair company iFixit, which has in the past been hard on Apple's repair policies, on Tuesday announced it has been purchased by Apple for an undisclosed amount.

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As seen above, iFixit is currently in the process of transferring assets to Apple. The firm's website directs users to AppleCare and other Apple branded repair solutions.

"Everyone has a number", admitted Kyle Wiens, iFixit's CEO. "I didn't think there was a reasonable number that would make me say, 'You know I was going to change the world with repair documentation but here's a number.'" In the end, Apple gave us a number that we couldn't refuse.

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  • Reply 1 of 3
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    Edit: Nope. It's an April Fools joke. Disregard.
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    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    Originally Posted by SpamSandwich View Post

    Edit: Nope. It's an April Fools joke. Disregard.

     

    YOU almost got me with the snippet of your former post on the New Posts page. <img class=" src="http://forums-files.appleinsider.com/images/smilies//lol.gif" /> 



    Seems AI thought it was legit, too. Every Day is Rumor Day to them, I guess.

  • Reply 3 of 3
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    tallest skil wrote: »
    YOU almost got me with the snippet of your former post on the New Posts page. :lol:  


    Seems AI thought it was legit, too. Every Day is Rumor Day to them, I guess.

    "Who's the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?" —Obi-Wan Kenobi
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