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  • iPhone 14 will be sold in Russia despite Apple's departure

    AlexeyVAlexeyV
    except to say that Apple gear is a ton more expensive now in Russia than it was when Apple marketed devices legitimately.
    Nope. XR was about 45000 rub in April 2021 (last time I checked). Now 11 took its place for 49000. AirPods Pro were 19000, now they are 22000. 

    If you take inflation into account, it’s actually cheaper.
    AirPods Pro actually 15000 rub at max now. iPhone 11 - 36000 rub. Every Apple gear is actually cheaper now, then in the January. 
    None of the “sanctions” had real impact to the average Russian citizen.
    sosh

  • iPhone 14 will be sold in Russia despite Apple's departure

    AlexeyVAlexeyV
    Don’t believe mass media. There’s no pressure on Russian citizens, so, there can’t be any kind of revolution. Everything is quite different from what they’re telling you. 
    viclauyyc

  • Apple's Self Repair Program was never going to be what repair advocates wanted

    AlexeyVAlexeyV
    What all of these advocates for, "right to repair," leave out is just how damn difficult it is to repair a modern Apple device especially an iPhone. I worked for Apple in an Apple retail store and I HATED repairing iPhones, especially ones with cracked screens. Everything is tiny and fragile. Even for experienced and trained technicians repairing an iPhone is not fun. The danger of destroying a cable or connector if you use the wrong amount of force or apply force in the wrong direction is ever present. It is delicate work. Despite training, it was common for new Apple technicians to break the first iPhone or two they worked on.A

    And I haven't had to repair an iPhone much past the iPhone 6.

    If I had the choice of saving $200 repairing an iPhone or paying Apple $200 to fix an iPhone, I would gladly hand my credit card over to Apple for a trained, experienced technician with ALL of the proper equipment to do the job right.
    Well, I never work for Apple, but I’m have repaired a dozens of iPhones from 5 to 8. Moreover, I do repairs using 3rd party Chinese parts with no issues. Anyone can do it.

    P.S. Last repair was MBP 2017 with dead SSD. Total cost of repair is 25$. I think no one will argue, that it’s not posible with original parts. 
    sandor

  • Apple shuts Russian Apple Pay loophole by cutting off Mir cards

    AlexeyVAlexeyV
    crowley said:
    AlexeyV said:
    darkvader said:
    Took long enough.

    I saw a video of a Russian mall a few days ago.  It's depressing how many stores were still open.
    Why should any stores be closed?
    Because everyday Russians must be made to suffer extreme deprivation for the crimes of their oppressors.  As it ever was.
    Thanks god, western countries doesn’t own any stores in Russia, so, they can’t close ‘em.
    And, really guys, you should stop watching TV. 
    soshfrantisek

  • Apple shuts Russian Apple Pay loophole by cutting off Mir cards

    AlexeyVAlexeyV
    darkvader said:
    Took long enough.

    I saw a video of a Russian mall a few days ago.  It's depressing how many stores were still open.
    Why should any stores be closed?
    sosh