Apple's T2 chip won't allow third-party repairs to your MacBook
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- Thesis86
- jZe
- 13 Nov 2018
Garbage. Again, Apple attacking third party repair so people pay them exorbitant fees to repair their devices.
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- Anonymous
- vry
- 13 Nov 2018
Kiyasuriin, 13 Nov 2018It's actually a good point. and believe me I am coming from... moreDo you happen to shill for John Deere as well?
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- Anonymous
- vry
- 13 Nov 2018
Furiounx, 13 Nov 2018Funny you say that. My family is sufficiently wealthy (like... moreThey resort to insults instead of properly refuting stuff.
If Apple succeeds in this, other scums will copy the business model and rip off everyone.
1000 usd for a quick free third party repair.
Good thing Right to repair is still ongoing. Though that law wasn't supposed to exist in the first place.
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- Anonymous
- thv
- 13 Nov 2018
Time to buy windows pc and keep use apple in coffee shop for cosmetic in show.lol
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- Anonymous
- vry
- 13 Nov 2018
AnonD-800802, 13 Nov 2018Lmfao reading comments from people who don’t have an apple ... moreI feel like those who overly defend this company are the ones that actually have ulterior motives.
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- Anonymous
- v3F
- 13 Nov 2018
Haters should cut back on the salt yo ain't good for your health LOL!
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- H-1
- 3y}
- 13 Nov 2018
xyrotic, 13 Nov 2018I have an laptop that's 2 times more expensive than your ma... moreIndeed! even the flash memory is now irreplaceable outside authorized service centers.. go figure!
I've never owned an apple device, and now I think I never will
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- Anonymous
- x@M
- 13 Nov 2018
AnonD-800802, 13 Nov 2018The thing is people here assume only Apple can repair Apple... moreExcept that for becoming an "Apple authorized" Repairshop you basically need to become an Apple shill.
And what about repairing the laptop YOU OWN yourself? Impossible
There's one thing buying Apple products, I myself own an iPad because it's just the best tablet there is.
But protecting Apple's obvious anti consumer tactics is just pure fanboyism
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- xyrotic
- KSE
- 13 Nov 2018
Kiyasuriin, 13 Nov 2018Just envy. and probably getting apple to lower the prices a... moreI have an laptop that's 2 times more expensive than your macbook . When I buy a product with that price I would like to fully own my device . Not just rent from Apple .
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- Anonymous
- wvR
- 13 Nov 2018
That's really really bad for Apple and everyone. Big mistake, Apple! They sell very expensive computers and still believe that buyers are not lawful owners of what they bought. I believe that I must have full rights to do with my computer whatever I want and fix it wherever I want or even by myself. At the same time Apple do not perform real / component level repairs at all. They are just stupid swappers of parts for insane amount of money. This kind of job can do intermediate scholars with minimum training!
Waiting for numerous lawsuits against Apple!!! They truly deserve it this time.
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- Anonymous
- MwH
- 13 Nov 2018
This is perfect! Our data will be secured tightly in my device and no one else can ever have access to it by installing custom-made hardware to the device.
Glad that Apple is taking so many steps in the right direction of protecting their users' information and preventing hacks and leaks. Kudos to Apple!
And for all those who use windows and/or android - enjoy you straw huts "protecting" your data and personal information. It's nice being able to repair any holes in your huts so easily.
Whereas Apple is building vibranium fortresses enforced with lasers and self-destruct mechanisms.
But yeah... straw huts are so much cheaper than vibranium fortresses.
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- Anonymous
- Nue
- 13 Nov 2018
So basically developing markets can go to hell. Apple was always for the financially comfortable individual anyway. I dont see the sense in purchasing their products as a Nigerian. USA and the likes can have fun. I would rather buy a ROG laptop with that money anyway
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- Nick Tagataka
- Y}P
- 13 Nov 2018
So basically T2 chip prevents thiefs/fishy 3rd party repair shops from directly accessing SSD to salvage the data contained inside, or attaching modified version of components that might have a backdoor baked in. I honestly don't see what's the big deal about this.
I mean if Apple allowed people to use the unofficial, uncertified components and somebody managed to find a security hole to steal the data through them, you guys would be all over the place and start blaming Apple for putting users' personal information at risk, right?
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- PRo
- X{W
- 13 Nov 2018
Why not remove the T2 Chip itself? Can be a solution.
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- Anonymous
- nC6
- 13 Nov 2018
well, F*** apple... who cares.... you can buy better performance laptop like Asus or MSI with much less price.... use your brain darn it.
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- Lola
- xhm
- 13 Nov 2018
Furiounx, 13 Nov 2018Funny you say that. My family is sufficiently wealthy (like... moreThere are many "rich" apple users who still live in parent's houses.
And there are many "poor" android users who already own theirown lands/houses.
I better be the second one.
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- Anonymous
- 38K
- 13 Nov 2018
Classic. The bad thing is that apples trying so hard to get some extra cash from repairmen while the good thing is that security is tighter for consumers.
Dunno about you guys but I honestly don’t care about the repairmen since I’m just a consumer that cares about privacy and security.
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- Miodrag
- iA4
- 13 Nov 2018
AnonD-800802, 13 Nov 2018Lmfao reading comments from people who don’t have an apple ... moreIt's still enjoyable to bash Apple and if we don't other manufacturer's are going to do the same