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Initial Release
The release of the Apple iPhone 13, as usual, has been met with much excitement as Apple fans look to get their hands on the latest release. The new device brings with it a lot of top features giving users the scope to do more than ever before. Whether it’s the ability to shoot better videos or simply Facetime across multiple devices, there is no denying that Apple has hit the mark again, or has it?
The release of the Apple iPhone 13, as usual, has been met with much excitement as Apple fans look to get their hands on the latest release. The new device brings with it a lot of top features giving users the scope to do more than ever before. Whether it’s the ability to shoot better videos or simply Facetime across multiple devices, there is no denying that Apple has hit the mark again, or has it?
How Has Apple Done This?
Firstly, Apple didn’t increase the price of their latest device with the iPhone 13 but that doesn’t mean that users will benefit from reduced costs because they could be more expensive to own, especially when it comes to repairing their damaged device.
It has been revealed that should users damage the display of their beloved iPhone 13 then they won’t be able to rely on third party repair companies. Instead, Apple is forcing those who do damage their phone to use their own iPhone repair service. Should users decide to use a third-party phone repair company, then Apple has announced that they will disable Face ID. This is slightly concerning, given the fact that most people choose this method to protect their phones and for phone unlocking.
Why Is Apple Doing This?
Nobody truly understands why Apple is doing this but given how the company seeks global domination, it is no surprise that they are attempting to monopolise the market and take complete control away from users. They clearly want to compete with Right to Repair and they want to prevent cheap aftermarket parts from being used but the introduction of the new chip and the ability to identify when third-party repairers have carried out repairs tarnishes their reputation slightly.
What is more concerning is that many users are unaware of this and so, they consider the iPhone 13 to be no different from other devices. The actual truth is that their new purchase could cost them more than they realise, leaving them with an extortionate repair bill or a phone that they cannot afford to repair.
There Might Be Hope Yet!
The usual media pressures and the announcement of this hidden feature are likely to cause an uproar. This could force Apple to take a backward step and call it a bug, which is an approach they have taken previously.
However, there is hope. While Apple is making it increasingly difficult for users to repair its products, they cannot continue to control the repair process and it’s likely that changes could be brought in. What this means is that this warning is likely to be removed or fixed with a simple software update and that could come in the form of a new iOS 15 update, but only time will tell.
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