• A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    You and I both know that Apple doesnt do this shit for cost efficiency.

    They do it to make make shit worse for consumers and “unauthorized” repair services.

    • Viper_NZ@lemmy.nz
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      7 hours ago

      They’re a business. Reducing their costs (while charging you a premium) is absolutely what they do.

      Apple’s whole deal for decades now has been building a vertical supply chain. Using their own SSD controller is one less component they have to pay others for.

      They just don’t give a shit about downsides: aftermarket repairers or user upgradeability.