Google can keep your phone if you send it in for repair with non-OEM parts (www.androidauthority.com)
from schizoidman@lemmy.ml to technology@lemmy.ml on 04 Jun 2024 11:47
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B0rax@feddit.de on 04 Jun 2024 13:21 next collapse

Why do all these phone manufacturers get intentionally worse every year in terms of repairability?

haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com on 04 Jun 2024 14:05 next collapse

Because they’re the bad guys. Companies the size of nation states are an abomination that should never have existed in the first place.

30p87@feddit.de on 04 Jun 2024 14:05 collapse

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helenslunch@feddit.nl on 04 Jun 2024 13:22 next collapse

Google can get fuckin sued for theft, thank you.

toothbrush@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 04 Jun 2024 14:08 next collapse

Isnt that just… stealing? I mean, if that works, then im opening a fast food chain with a t&c you have to sign that legally allows me to take all your posessions…

ShortN0te@lemmy.ml on 04 Jun 2024 14:19 next collapse

No they can’t, that is basically illegal in every jurisdiction. Will not even click on that click bate title.

Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me on 04 Jun 2024 19:08 next collapse

I could understand refusing to repair it but come on at least send it back.

narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee on 04 Jun 2024 19:59 next collapse

Can’t imagine this to be legal in too many countries.

pingveno@lemmy.ml on 05 Jun 2024 05:02 next collapse

I don’t even know why I would use anything but the genuine Google parts. They are easily available on iFixit and aren’t too pricey. Phones are expensive and I wouldn’t want to risk damaging mine to save a couple of bucks.

tb_@lemmy.world on 05 Jun 2024 21:16 collapse

Just because you wouldn’t, means people shouldn’t be able to? Like, at all? Do with the device they bought as they wish?

pingveno@lemmy.ml on 05 Jun 2024 21:26 collapse

I don’t think Google should be doing this (or even reserve the right), but I don’t think it’s a good idea to use iffy parts when the genuine parts are so easily available.

themusicman@lemmy.world on 05 Jun 2024 05:28 collapse

This is legal? BRB just setting up my own “repair service”