[kanbara]

way to make a total strawman. that quote about freedom has nothing to do with digital security which enhances your privacy and the knowledge that your phone isn't compromised.

i'm all for right to repair and for apple to provide cheaper repairs and more authentic parts to resellers, but don't be obtuse about the reasoning.

the way around it, as i read, was to solder a chip to another board, which has some information authenticating the part and digital trust chain. anyway, i'm sure people like you just love to find reasons to hate apple, as it's grown to be a sort of cult rivaling the one that supports 'em