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by ittan 2328 days ago
I highly recommend the Rossman repair group channel for his recordings of public right to repair bills and the hearings he attends.

Some of the testimonies make no sense

https://www.youtube.com/user/rossmanngroup

Edit: someone already posted below, sorry for the double posting.

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I liked the video where he mentioned the reality.

Repair shops cannot stock a bunch of batteries.

To replace a battery, you must provide information to apple about the phone, then wait for a few days for a replacement battery from apple, then install it.

Who wants to leave their phone for a few days, or visit twice?

"Apple's Independent Repair Program is a useless PR stunt." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rCUF-V1esM
It's so stupid, paranoid and user-hostile on Apple's part.

They or their vendor should just sell real batteries to anyone who wants one.

This is what happens when a short-term profit-exploitation bean-counter is put in charge to wreck a brand. Tim Cook must go.. he won the battle of valuation but lost the war of goodwill towards the brand; snatching defeat from the jaws of success.

Seriously. His content is really solid. And he's had some of the most in-depth videos showing the horribly poor design decisions that lead to stagelight and other issues.
Louis may have to go to Hawaii. Think he'll have to pony-up for two first class tickets to bring his "camera helper" too?
Looks like next Hawaii hearing was moved to ...2050.