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As Louis love private property on means of production with all his heart (petty bourgeoisie always like this), he can't possibly think about proper solution for all this "right to repair" nonsense.

Hence all this "if Apple wants", "Apple choice" bullshit, search for "good managers". I literally start to cry as he care so much to not add cost to Apple business (again, because he feel little bourgeoisie goal inside himself). No Louis, forcing components and CPU manufacturers do NOT add any burden, but instead save tens and up to hundreds of millions of perfectly fine PCs and notebooks from going to wasteland. You just literally can't view this from perspective of capitalist company instead of interests of real people and society. And love for USB-C also comes from this (even if on unconscious level, as adding proper port cuts Louis income a lot).

Louis constantly wants to pet alligator (big imperialist monopolies) and befriend them. As he is scared. So he thinks that if he won't demand 10 years of parts availability (btw, quite fuzzy thing made in EU, that is easy to avoid for companies in reality) and if we won't demand connector standard - they'll at least won't target small Louis business and he'll be able to do his work. No, some loud sounding demands must be kept, but just as demands, as it is not real power behind them. Thing is that petty bourgeoisie is not very strong fighting for their goals, they are weak, busy and scared, hence almost no one comes to defend any of this bills.

Yet Louis fail to understand that only proper way is to kill alligator (in the process you will see real face of Tim Cooks of this world), even if it looks messy initially, it is only real solution for society needs.

What really happened with all the schematics, why all of them gone?

Well, two things.

One - socialist countries slowly turned back to regressive capitalism, hence ruling class is not so much afraid. And ruling class on fading social system always starts to hate science and engineering, as it knows that this guys will help to bury them all.

Two - monopolies are not interested in sharing any ideas of schematics, they do not need any educated competitors. Instead they want it to look like magic, with famous "influencers" pushing overpriced cram in your hands.

Apple is now offering onsite service in a handful of US cities, including Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco. As with many services like this, Apple appears to be using a contractor (Go Tech Services) and asks you to book an appointment that might include an "onsite visit fee" in addition to any costs for the repair itself.

And here goes opportunism in worse of its form

Issue here is that Right to Repair for now went nowhere. it is not even slightest progress.

Yet it is constant attempts to convince yourself that it is ok, just need more gentle, more caring, more law abiding. Calm yourself by saying that copyright and capitalist state won't change in centuries.

Really?

It'll take another year to realize real Apple plan.

No, Louis, government is not out of touch. It is perfectly in tight touch with ruling class (and part of this are Apple owners). Hence why such things are possible. And it is not required to wait to understand for who they all work for, smart people figured it all out in 19th century, such knowledge available right now for free:L-)

Right to repair is about capitalism. And as US marines, for now, defend capitalism around the world - they have exactly that they can get.

Why does Apple prevent independent repair stores from accessing many of Apple’s spare parts and repair manuals? Isn’t this just a way for Apple to elbow out competition and extend its monopoly into the market for repairs?

Our goal is to achieve a safe and reliable repair for our customers, whether that repair is done by Apple or a service provider designated by Apple. Apple has spent time and money to make Apple devices incredibly user friendly—but they are still complex, very technical machines. And there are a number of factors that go into achieving the goal of ensuring repairs on these complex devices are safe and reliable.

It is so fun to read greedy capitalist writing how caring they are about safety.

Genuine Apple parts are designed, tested and manufactured for Apple quality and performance standards. If a customer needs an Apple device repaired, it’s important that the repair be conducted by a certified technician who has completed Apple service training and who uses genuine Apple parts and tools. Repairs performed by untrained technicians might not follow proper safety and repair procedures and could result in improper function, product quality issues or safety events. Additionally, repairs that do not properly replace screws or cowlings might leave behind loose parts that could damage a component such as the battery, causing overheating or resulting in injury. For these reasons, we believe it is important for repair shops to receive proper training when obtaining access to spare parts and repair manuals.

No, it is not important. Same scary stories.

We continue to expand the number of locations where consumers can get repairs, while maintaining a priority on safety and reliability. Apple continues to grow its base of third- party repair providers in the United States. Eligible repair providers can now apply to participate in Apple’s recently announced independent repair provider program (IRP). In addition, we have expanded the Authorized Service Provider program. In 2018, we expanded the scope of our Authorized Service Provider program with Apple’s major expansion of its authorized service network into every Best Buy store in the US, tripling the number of U.S. Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”) locations compared to three years ago. We now have nearly 1,000 Best Buy stores across the US providing expert service and repairs for Apple products. We continue to focus on providing customers convenient access to authorized repair locations—but we will never compromise on safety.

Actually they expand number of points where they can collect items from you and replace it or send further to already existing repair locations. And they do it ONLY to rise their profits.

What types of repairs does Apple prevent its authorized technicians from making on Apple devices and what are the reasons for doing so?

AASPs conduct the exact same repairs that Apple Retail Stores offer. There are a very limited number of repairs that require special fixtures or equipment, necessitating that those repairs be done at an Apple Repair Center. In these cases, neither an Apple Retail Store nor an AASP will be permitted to conduct the repair. But they can mail the device to the closest Apple Repair Center to do the repair and then ship it back to the customer.

To be short - it prevents all and any useful repairs.

Does Apple take any actions to block consumers from seeking out or using repair shops that offer a broader range of repairs than those offered by authorized technicians? If yes, describe each action that Apple takes and the reason for doing so.

Apple does not take any actions to block consumers from seeking out or using repair shops that offer a broader range of repairs than those offered by Apple’s authorized technicians. Customers are free to obtain repairs from any repair shop of their choice.

Whole topic is about this, as Apple now made database of third party repair firms and you will soon see usage of this database. Smart and cunning one.

For each year since 2009, please identify the total revenue that Apple derived from repair services.

For each year since 2009, the costs of providing repair services has exceeded the revenue generated by repairs.

Question had been about revenue, not how it relates to cost of repairs. And any accountant know how you can make ANY costs to be more than total revenue, not hard to bake such. Here they just added cost of all warranty repairs and replacements and this made it "unprofitable", of course it is obvious and blatant lie. Repairs for out of warranty Apple products are EXTREMELY profitable. Most profitable in all consumer electronic industry.

Apple has created a network of Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) to make Apple-certified repairs. Please provide a full list of repairs that Apple permits AASPs to make on Apple products.

AASPs are permitted to conduct exactly the same repairs, both in terms of product and type of repair, that Apple Retail Stores conduct. These repairs are described below. As noted below, the ability to repair certain modules depends on the model of the Apple device.

In short - it is just simple parts replacement, not repairs.

iPhone

• Display
• Battery
• Speaker
• Camera

Mac Portables

• Top Case can include battery, keyboard, trackpad and speakers
• Bottom Cover
• Motherboard
• Solid State Drive (lie - all new notes have SSD soldered on motherboard!)
• Memory (same shit!)
• Fan(s)
• Display
• Trackpad
• Speakers
• Battery
• Internal Flex Cables
• Antennas
• Touch ID
• Small Circuit Boards (I/O, audio, etc.)
• Power Adapter/Cable

For other Apple products, both Apple direct repair channels and AASPs offer repair services through refunds or replacements. We currently do not provide same unit repairs for all products due to the challenge of reliably re-assembling devices after disassembling the unit for repair. For example, it is not possible to reliably repair some products because it is not feasible to split products into its component parts without significant risk of damage to those components.

Does Apple limit the repairs it permits AASPs to make? If so, please provide a full list of the repairs that AASPs are not permitted to make and explain all the reasons Apple does not permit each type of repair.

AASPs are permitted to conduct exactly the same repairs (both type of repair and type of product) that Apple’s Retail Store staff are permitted to conduct. For more complicated repairs that cannot be handled at stores (at Genius Bars and at AASP store locations), both Apple Retail Store and AASP technicians can mail the units for repair to the nearest Apple Repair Center.

If a customer seeks a repair that an AASP will not make and the customer then seeks that same repair from an unauthorized technician, will Apple refuse repair services to that customer in the future? If yes, explain all the reasons why Apple refuses access to future repair services.

Apple would not refuse repair services to that customer in the future. For example, Apple does not automatically reject service for a device that show attempts by third parties to perform repairs. Similarly, the presence of non-Apple genuine components that are designed to mimic the function of Apple genuine components, even if those components infringe on Apple’s intellectual property, does not automatically make the device ineligible for service by Apple.

However, Apple may not provide services to devices under the following circumstances:

• Devices in which certain original components, such as the main logic board and enclosure, have been replaced with non-original components. This is due to the fact that to replace these components the device has to be disassembled to a point that special tooling and processes are required to reassemble the device. Attempting to reassemble devices disassembled to this state without using proper Apple tools and processes may result in the issue the customer has reported.
• When a device has been disassembled to a point that special tooling and processes are required to reassemble the device.
• When an Apple genuine component is replaced with a counterfeit component designed to look like an Apple genuine component, but not designed to function (e.g., fake speaker or camera modules).
• When a device is beyond economic repair such that repairing the device would result in greater cost to the customer than replacing the device.
• Devices that are missing components.
• Devices with intentional tampering designed to defraud Apple.

It is also lie. Apple will NEVER get your note for repairs if they will find unauthorized repairs being made prior this.

Are there any repair shops to which Apple will not sell Apple replacement parts? If yes, please identify and describe the factors that determine whether Apple will or will not sell replacement parts to a repair shop.

Eligible repair providers can now apply to participate in the independent repair provider program (IRP). If accepted into the program, Apple will sell commonly repaired components, including iPhone displays and batteries to participants. Apple also provides access to training, tools and processes to allow IRPs to perform repairs on iPhones. Eligibility criteria include that the repair shop or a sole proprietor runs a repair business that has at least one trained technician to conduct the repairs.

Which Apple spare or replacement parts does Apple make available for purchase by customers who may want to repair products themselves or hire an independent technician?

Apple has launched an independent repair provider program. As noted above, we currently only support sole proprietors and repair providers who conduct repairs as a business, and not individuals. Repairs performed by individuals, who are more likely to be untrained technicians, increases the likelihood that repairs will not follow proper safety and repair procedures and could result in improper function, product quality issues or safety events.

Again scary stories.

From https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU05/20190716/109793/HHRG-116-JU05-20190716-SD036.pdf

Still same naïve level by Louis

And this is how dictatorship of bourgeoisie looks like:

Representatives of ruling class are hearing out humble representatives of mostly petty bourgeoisie on how proletariat must live like :-)