Q: I drop my iphone in a cup of tea and now wont turn on, how do i fix this

If we are trying to help people why is the go-to answer for everything "go to apple" when Apple is actually the most limited option they have.

How long has your company been in business?

gail from maine wrote:

 

It is the right of any company to protect proprietary information if they choose to do so. And, as Meg pointed out - speculating about what Apple does or why they do it is clearly against the TOU of the forum, so there is no point in opining on it:

 

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GB

Why is Apple afraid to explain their reasons for making decisions that adversely impact their customers?

Csound1 wrote:

 

How long has your company been in business?

Why does that matter to you?

Ask Apple why they don't sell parts to third party repair shops.The only thing thats clear is that they don't. (as is their right)

Please try too respond without being offensive.

Meg St._Clair wrote:

 

Philly_Phan wrote:

 

Meg St._Clair wrote:

 

Philly_Phan wrote:

 

But it is relevant to this discussion.

I was addressing one particular point. Why Apple has chosen this particular path is beyond my knowledge and probably outside the TOU (though not perhaps more than most of this honey pot ).

Do you believe that it's a good thing for a billion dollar corporation to limit the freedom of the consumers?

They are protecting their own intellectual property and profits. I believe that's a necessary evil. Consumers still have choices ("freedom" is way too loaded a word). No one will ever have all available choices. Choices are always limited in some way by someone.

Do you really believe that?

Philly_Phan wrote:

 

Csound1 wrote:

 

How long has your company been in business?

Why does that matter to you?

Cant take advantage of their warranty if they go out of business, can we?

+1

Csound1 wrote:

 

Ask Apple why they don't sell parts to third party repair shops.The only thing thats clear is that they don't. (as is their right)

Yes, they've become the monolith corporation that was derided in the famous 1984 Super Bowl commercial.

Csound1 wrote:

 

Philly_Phan wrote:

 

Csound1 wrote:

 

How long has your company been in business?

Why does that matter to you?

Cant take advantage of their warranty if they go out of business, can we?

What does that have to do with the length of time they've been in business?

Sorry - no offense intended. I actually thought you were joking. My mistake.

GB

Apple do not have to consult with the public when they make their choices.

Again, it is against the TOU for us to speculate as to why Apple does anything. Take it up with Apple.

GB

Csound1 wrote:

 

Apple do not have to consult with the public when they make their choices.

You're absolutely correct and decisions like that have caused the downfall of many companies.