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So is the "superscrew" bit the pentalobe screw? (and what's super about it?)

The big thing I notice is you can get a complete kit from fixit that includes everything you need weighs about 1/10th as much and includes the battery for less than it costs to rent this kit for a week. 

My assumption is that Apple simply put all the tools used by their authorized repair centers because, unlike iFixit, they have absolutely no incentive to develop any sort of cheaper, smaller alternative methods, and for those who want to they can use the 'professional' tools.

This was completely predictable. They could force Apple to sell the parts, but not force them to price them reasonably. Take the battery replacement as an example - the parts cost is listed at just over $70. The cost to have apple to the swap is $69 and that includes the labor and overhead costs. I fixit sells complete battery replacement kits that include the accessory tools for less than $45 (and they're making profit on those) so my guess is Apple's marking up their parts at least 30% not the big question - will apple finally get rid of those stupid pentalobe screws?

Maybe they should look at why people are unhappy rather than hiring lawyers to crush dissent

genovelle said:

slow n easy said:

itinj24 said:

Ridiculous... I have an app that’s pretty much one of a kind and works really well. Hasn’t been updated in a while but why should it if it works?  

Funny thing is, Apple always breaks a lot of things with their software updates .  iOS 15 has been a nightmare for HomeKit and especially Siri on the HomePod. That’s just one example. 

 No need to update for the sake of updating.  

That last line is exactly what I say over and over again. I might be one of only a handful of people in the world that still uses Mojave but I like iTunes and would prefer to not give it up until I have to. I like my operating system the way it is and don’t need any changes.

There are a lot of hackers that love this stance. Apple makes changes that benefits their customers first. I’m certain they address quite a few issues behind the scenes as to not alert hackers to flaws that they can exploit when stubborn users refuse to update. Old apps can serve as an back door for hackers under the right circumstances. 

Instead of developers complaining because they don’t understand the reason for a change, they should know that Apple doesn’t believe in wasting their resources for no reason. If they invested time and resources into a change, there is a reason and likely a reason that it would not be productive to broadcast. 

But we’re not talking about avoiding security updates, we’re just talking about change for the sake of change. I have to agree here - if an app is working and people are happy then let it be. I’m sick of dealing with ‘updates’ that give me a ‘fresh new look’ but really just break the program that worked fine before they messed with it.

crowley said:

Surprised at Tesla being so high, they aren't exactly high volume.  Lots of people must feel an attachment to the brand even when they aren't customers.

They shipped over 300k cars in the first quarter of 2022. That’s not small potatoes. 

There are actually a lot of similarities between Apple and Tesla. Among them, Tesla has a very devoted (sometimes fanatical) fan base.