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And that is a problem. The sheer size of these tech companies and their influence have become too huge to talk about it the way you do. 

Besides, Apple and Google are being hypocrite. Fortnite can’t do this whereas Netflix can? Netflix actually allows you to subscribe on their website, completely bypassing Apple’s store.

These anti-trust probes are happening WAY too late. 

If I opt for a desktop computer, I at least want to replace my screen, memory and storage. GPU I get that this is not replaceable for this form factor and the fact it is so tightly integrated with the overall CPU & logic board specs. That is fair. 

As it stands today, iMac is not an environmental friendly product, whatever their own rating say. Our office has dozens of broken iMacs in storage due to trivial issues. Not just “Energy Star” matters. I want to maintain my purchased machine!

I truly hope Apple will provide a redesigned form factor coinciding with Apple Silicon that goes beyond removing ‘the chin’ and is actually environmentally friendly from the ground up.

Such as:

- an iMac equivalent of the Mac Pro modularity within reason.
- standard replaceable components for SSD and memory. If not, a faulty component leads to throwing away the entire product.
- screen detachable from the computer unit, e.g hosting the computer under the monitor or replaceable as the back part of the monitor. A beautiful matte option 5K screen should still be usable when the computer dies. If not, it’s wasting components.