‘You’re Telling Me in 2023, You Still Have a ’Droid?’ Why Teens Hate Android Phones / A recent survey of teens found that 87% have iPhones, and don’t plan to switch::undefined

  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Did you not look at the link they provided? iFixit is a pretty well respected site and the iPhone 14 and 14pro are both rated more repairable than the most popular Android phones. Looks like Fairphone and a few other niche Android brands are the only ones that have Apple beat.

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      1 year ago

      Depends on the device you get. Guess what?

      Out of my 4 fairly new Android devices, not a damn one of them are epoxied together.

      • fresh@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        Why does epoxy matter for it being “disposable”? No one has a problem getting their iPhone fixed.

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          1 year ago

          You are either a troll or an idiot. Maybe both. I hope I’m wrong though.

          You must not know anything about the R2R movement, the Right To Repair. Apple certified techs aren’t allowed access to schematics or parts, their entire goal is to sell you a new device.

          • fresh@sh.itjust.works
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            1 year ago

            No need to be rude.

            Again, youre wrong. Both Apple and Samsung release repair manuals and provide replacement parts. Literally no one has a problem getting either phone repaired.

            I’m all for right to repair, but android phones suck for planned obsolescence so acting like they’re better about this is delusional. Don’t give them a pass.

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              1 year ago

              Apple doesn’t provide parts, they’re providing assemblies. Those are easier to install, but way more expensive.

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                1 year ago

                That’s a good point. If iPhones are more expensive to repair, then many people will dispose of them rather than repair. But I looked this up, completely expecting you to be right, and it looks like android phones like Samsung are often even more expensive to repair. So I’m still not seeing the justification for the original claim that iPhones are more disposable.

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                  1 year ago

                  Yeah, I didn’t do a comparison to Android phones, just DIY repairs like Louis Rossmann provides. He can replace single chips when they’re broken, making a repair cost a few cents in parts rather than hundreds of Dollars.

            • iopq@lemmy.world
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              1 year ago

              They only claim to do this, in reality people who own repair shops don’t think they are doing it in good faith

              • fresh@sh.itjust.works
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                1 year ago

                Are Samsung and Sony providing repair kits in “good faith”? I think they’re all horrible, but no one has a problem getting their phones fixed.

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                  1 year ago

                  You need a lot more effort. For example, an iPhone repair kit comes with 3 different screwdrivers. One of mine didn’t work well, so I have up and paid $10 to someone with a better screwdriver. Do they NEED 3 different screws?

                  Also see Louis Rossman, since he actually runs a repair shop, he has complaints about apples repair program

                  • fresh@sh.itjust.works
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                    1 year ago

                    I don’t doubt that iPhones are harder to repair than they need to be. What I seriously doubt is that other major phone manufacturers are better about building with repairability and longevity in mind. (Remember, the beginning of this comment thread is claiming iPhones are especially disposable.)