18:49 Man that killed it. Thank you so much for covering this. This was beautiful. I completely get that lots of people consider youtube their profession, and their job - and rightfully so, you all do amazing work. and that making a video like this can make it more difficult to get access to products or early looks at products into the future, given almost every company has a very anti-right to repair stance. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you putting your living on the line to talk about this. I hope others appreciate it too. THANK YOU!!!!
“Imagine you have a job that requires drug testing and you quit the job ……… and they still try to test you for 5 years” my god. How can apple even legally attempt that?
Because you had access to the terms of use prior to the purchase, and at the time of purchase; and every opportunity to not buy an apple product. You could’ve gone Sony, Nokia, the Google backed phone, or any other non apple product.
@@bobroberts2581 This statement is referring to apple doing inspections up to 5 years after being an AASP, which is ridiculous, and had nothing to do with purchasing their product on a consumer level.
When Louis, linus started talking about this. I honestly thought you and others won't speak on this because on the dependency getting new products early etc. But getting your voice out on this, has raised my respect for you tremendously. Watching you from 7 years, won't stop ever
an over 10 million subs channel doesn't "depend" on early models lol. of course they'd prefer them but I'm sure people would be willing to wait a little to get to see the MKBHD version of the video
tbh it is Apple's to lose if Marques boycotts their brand over any bullshit that they may try over him speaking up for these topics. He could rip Oneplus apart, hang em to dry but they'd still send him their flagship weeks ahead of schedule. MKBHD is larger than UA-cam and they won't miss out on this free advertising for anything!
Sorry this is not an attack on Apple video... no other company is better Samsung, Microsoft, Google are all the same... so sorry but exclusive Apple haters like louis don’t deserve any credit...
and he could just as easily not have made a video about it, or spun the video in a way that sympathizes with companies and their capitalist practices. instead he talks about how these laws are so shitty for the planet and the consumer. not sure how middle ground this appears - you're either pro consumer or pro company, there's no in between since each of their interests are directly opposed to each other
As far as John Deere goes, a friend of mine had an issue related to the electronic control system, ecu, pcm, whatever you want to call it. JD gave him such a hard time that he came to me and had me build an open source ecu to control the entire tractor (Speeduino based). It gave him complete control over every aspect of that damn thing and JD is not happy. Now his warranty was just about up and doing something like this will void your warranty, but if done right takes the piss outta some of these companies
@@willissudweeks1050 so instead of asking me how this whole deal works, and maybe taking back control of the machine I'm assuming you bought, from a company like John Deere that is actively screwing you over, you decided to give me shit. I posted that comment as an anecdote that might show people in these situations, that there are ways to get around these companies blocking you from fixing - modifying- or doing whatever the hell you want with your property. These bespoke computer systems, embedded software, systems etc... are just control systems that can be replicated. The automotive aftermarket has been doing this forever with standalone computers to control engines, transmissions, and even modern vehicle LAN systems. These allow people to ditch restrictive or feature poor factory units for something more advanced that gives the user access and control over every system from fuel to emissions controls. I understand how frustrating what these manufacturers are doing is which is why I learned how to get around it. I'm not a genius I just knew there was more than one way to skin This particular cat, plus I'm not rich.
So true, customer only get the service of using the product (whatever this might include), instead of owning the whole product including the materials and software. E.g. a washing machine would sell clean laundry and the manufacturer repairs it, sends over new washing powder, etc. But we should decide on it, right?
It is awesome and it’s a rational take on the situation just like Rossman has been arguing for years. If enough people become educated on this issue companies like Apple will either give in either voluntarily or be forced to do the right thing via new legislation. It would be in Apple’s best interest to do the right thing before they’re eventually forced to.
As much as I respect, Louis, he's not exactly an amiable person. This movement will probably not pass if it doesn't get well-liked personalities advertising it to the ignorant masses. Remember the Amazon unionization efforts?
As a former kid who used to and now an adult who still loves to take everything apart, I agree that we should be allowed to fix our stuff. Thank you for mixing in discussions about these important issues with more reviews of the next piece of tech.
Worked at the Genius Bar and had to turn down customers over the simplest repairs bc I wasn’t allowed to do it and instead was told to push selling a new phone or I’d get in trouble. I’m so glad you are talking about this.
It makes more money selling a new phone because of how big there margins are. For instance an OLED panel cost $8 an inch to make and they can sell you a complete phone for $1000.
Agreed. This video among others confirms again and again he has integrity and that his opinions on products can be trusted. That’s such a rare thing in a time where many just want free product or a paycheck.
Ha. I saw a video recently of a 3D printed house, where a few bits of static furniture were printed as part of the structure. Seemed cool... Now you have me thinking; especially if the houses were mass produced for an estate/project, where the developer might have control over utilities etc.
ya idk why mkbhd is defending tesla for "safety" that's just scummy manipulation tactics from tesla to discourage people from modifying their cars, also on the JRE Elon said that he is fine with people modifying Tesla's but tesla the company has not always backed his claim and that's just shady
This guy literally made a video that can potential hurt him from getting early access on new products. Instead of thinking of himself and his channel, he chose to talk about a topic that has to do with the people. Massive amount of respect.
True, although if I was already a multimillionaire (heck, even one million would do), I'd do the same thing. It could potentially hurt me economically, but my life is already economically set, so why wouldn't I do what's actually important? Plus this will not really bring Marques' channel down or his viewed down. The worst it could do is to not get him even more views/money, for some videos when there's an unique new device, but when you make probably tens of thousands of dollars monthly, there's no real reason to make even more while not speaking up about truly important things. Because if someone in his position did that, sacrifice his integrity for even more money - that would indicate a pathology, a pathological relationship with money, I think (today even billionaires always want more, and this is just sick, literally sick).
Why, then, doesn't he tell his audience how Apple actively blocks refurbished screens. He keeps bringing up replacing a screen. When it comes to other things, he suggests that repairing them becomes harder. What about the camera module on the latest iPhone? Switching it out disables the camera app. It's Apple-locked.
@Jeffry Chen I think that's your own bias my guy. I watched both, legal eagle gets way more political and Viva even called it that Legal Eagles case would fail on his legal action (an it did, after the guy asked people for money for a case doomed to fail). His breakdowns are far more thorough to me and Robert Barnes is definitely political when he has him on, but he's got a very strong understanding of the law.
Rossman has been going at this for years. I remember just a few years ago, you could easily find a new battery to your phone if it crapped out (Galaxy S4 for me). Now? It´s basically impossible. Why? Because the battery is the first thing to normally give out (a few hundred charge cycles) which means you have to buy a new phone or pay 10x the cost for having it replaced.
ive been subscribed to rossman since 2016 and poor guy has been fighting this battle alone for like 5 years hes an absolute madman to keep going like this and i respect the hell out of it
@@timothytim1053 Never a problem to me. I have a trick that opens up fragile smartphones like recent samsung phones without damaging them. You just need to git good at repairing.
I feel like it would of been good to have mentioned the software locks on Apples iPhone, especially since they disable certain functions even when using genuine parts. Overall the video was entertaining and the right to repair issues where well covered.
@@koldobika_ You can't replace any part that can contain a chip without having a hacking device to change its ID so that it works *fully (even if it is original) this includes screens, batteries, cameras, maybe charging chips. Check Hugh's channel to learn more :)
@@koldobika_ if you use a non original screen or battery or whatever to fix an otherwise functional IPhone, iOS will lock the device and prevent that part from working (touchID was famous for this on replacement screens)
yup! I’ve had 2 modern machines, all bit the dust, all cost more to fix than a new machine. Now I bought a mechanical machine from the 50’s and have never been happier.
@@iii___iii Scarcity? in the 1800's of America things were hardly scarce in the way you put it... We had our wits about us and what are machines should do, to serve its purpose for a long time. Now? they break so you buy a new one, to keep a companies quest for greater profits going. Green paper, go figure.
@@MarcABrown-tt1fp lol think what you want but its more about capitalism and greed and less about people having their wits sell you a product that'll last forever and now you're not a repeat customer lol. Seriously did you know un 1917 only 20% or less of vehicles ran on gas ⛽ most cars and buggies were electric or steam powered what happened was the rich and powerful had something to sell and had a business and bottom line to maintain the environment mother nature and us the consumer are always secondary to profits
Louis Rossman's summary is so important. It's ok for the tech to get smaller and more challenging, but it's not ok that manufacturers are contractually forbidden from selling their parts to end users. Then you can't step up to the challenge even if you want to.
The best explanation I heard was the car comparison. If you have a car you clearly expect to be able to change the tire. But with apple, you get a notification after you change your tire and tell you that its not going to work anymore because apple didnt replace it.
They also have two "arguments" about this: 1) user does not know if that is "genuine" part 2) it's safer when manufacturer does it. And I have answers to those: 1) so sell those parts in your official store, Apple 2) Two things: a) apple is not the real manufacturer of those, it's usually some company in China, b) Samsung Note7 exploding battery, which was "genuine"
The "because of safety" excuse is the exact same excuse like the "there is no room for a 3.5mm jack" YES THERE IS. YOU DESIGNED IT SO THERE IS NO MORE ROOM. A guy on youtube even returned a 3.5mm jack on an ip8 if I remember correctly, even though there "is no room"
Not necessarily; I think complex machines like phones and cars deserve to have repair guides regardless. Repair guides help average people without training, as an amateur mechanic I use them all the time
@@jamescartier8728 shop manuals for cars have been a thing for a very long time - and parts have been available, but the same downfalls exist with warranty voids. The only slight difference is the rarity of parts markups. Most parts aren’t quite as overpriced compared to the car itself while something like an iPhone screen might cost more than the phone?
Ethan screens cost more than a phone under who's quote is the question? Let's take Apple again as an example, they run their own repairs, they don't let others buy there components (like screens), Now it kinda narrows the user down to two options, - repair phone which is super expensive - buy new phone, even though it's only a Yr old - that new iPhone has all those xyz shiny features Apples interest to charge those extortionate prices is to force users into buying a new phone Like hell a piece of a device will cost more than it all sold together, (Srry if that's the point ya were already making and I misunderstood ;-;)
Things started to go wrong way before that though. In terms of general capitalistic trend, where profits mean more than what's actually important, humanity's needs themselves, healthiness of our food etc, intrinsic and planned obsolescence, environmental pollution etc.
@@rustyshackleford5166 it’s your responsibility to get a good battery and replace it properly. with good documentation and official parts you won’t have any problems. Can’t remember any cases of Galaxy s5 being exploded because of battery that was in.
I love this and everyone who supports Right to Repair. As a store owner and technician, I'm able to feed my kids along with giving them a roof over their heads and most importantly happy customers! I pride myself in the repairs we provide and the support we offer. Seeing huge UA-camrs and fellow nerds unite makes my heart warm. Thanks MKBHD
As a beginner at being a phone enthusiasts. I agree! not really into the software side of it, I'm only knowing the hardware, software experience, specs. I'm also going for laptops, earpods and other accessories.
U guys are G.O.A.T.S and deserve all the love, respect and praise y'all get and even more. Keep doing what y'all love and be great at it, I *seriously* respect people like Y'all🙏🔥
@@chesareg8217 I doubt face ID is repairable as each Face ID setup is callibrated specifically for that phone, Something similar like Touch ID. Unless u haven't replaced ur screen u cant repair face ID
The Part About ENVIRONMENT, Environment Is Not Harming From This Cuz, It's Not Impossible To Repair,it's Just Apple Wants To Repair Themselves, Cuz They Can Make Money. it's Not They Gonna Throw That Phone, They Are Repairing It Bro, So How's The Environment Argument Makes Sense
I know, it’s great to see! I was really hoping Marquez would show the video where the lady presenting “her” case on why RTR is bad kept giving fake reasons, and how Louis dunked on them.
Let's not forget that it is not only about you repairing the device yourself at home, but that you can take it to any shop that you trust to make the repair.
It's about your choice: 1. Am I skilled enough to do it by myself. 2. Do I want to pay someone skilled enough to do it for me. 3. Or I don't want to repair and just buy new device.
I think this is the most important part. I don't want to have to buy all the equipment it takes to repair my device. But there are people and repair shops out there who will. Without competition, these manufacturers are just like the 19th century robber barons.
@@spicytuna62 additionally, if right to repair became more of a universal standard in tech, you could have local libraries buy up repair kits that they’ll lend out to you for free. There are already tool libraries in cities across the country that do this for larger tools.
You should be very proud of this video, Right to Repair bill has been just passed in New York city and it's on track to become law. This video was very informative, as are all your videos, & clarified what's really at stake. Thank you !
Right to Repair protects consumers, discourages monopoly power, helps reduce environmental tech waste, and pretty much gives all of us the chance to fix our properties without getting fleeced by "big tech". I've been following Louis Rossman for years and admire his activism on this issue, and MKBHD did a hell of a job getting the point across. Thank you both for your awesome work!
@@mahman543 Lol, that is a typical libertarian response. Gawd, I love libertarians. They just ignore history and humanity. As vankyre correctly states, rather than having stuff end up in land fills, most of these products can be good for at least 15 years or more with smart aftermarket refreshes or clever DIY fixes.
Louis Rossman has really started a movement, it's about time people actually realise this. Also do check out the video on why mc Donalds ice cream machines are always broken.
@@shouryeningle3688 I know but consider that because why isn’t he eating it ? Maybe because of how they make it ? Maybe because of what is in it ? Food and apps or Electronics is something different
As a supplier of McD ice cream products I must interject, the ice cream machine typically isn't broken but the ingredients are out of stock. The mix is expensive and has a distinct shelf life so Just in Time deliveries are crucial and typically late.
The fact that you speak up on issues like this without fearing potentially harming your ties with these companies earns my respect. You are one of the most honest tech UA-camrs by far!
To be fair, he's one of the biggest tech UA-camrs out there, therefore he has the privilege to talk about this. No companies would dare to break ties with him, or even creators half as huge as him as that would be a terrible PR move. It's great that he's using his privilege though to spread the word, though 👍
At this point the companies need him more than he needs them. If Apple doesn't send him an iPhone, he can just buy one; whereas Apple can't buy MKBHD's credibility.
@@begula6763 when unbox therapy was the biggest channel around, apple didn't hesitate to do that after the iPhone 6 bendgate, so nothing is Impossible, but I think it's improbable in this case, as most users and youtubers are for the right to repair movement
@@Tanget360 Whenever Apple says it's using "recycled aluminium" or "recycled tungsten" I go like, 'Wonder where those metals came from. Definitely NOT from functioning Macs and iPhones that Apple forced recycling companies to shread' 🤣
I love when UA-camrs segment out the timeline of their videos. It makes it easy to find particular topics in the video if you want to go back and hear something in particular again. Thanks, Marques!
The first hurdle which reduces your right is the way you pay for the item you purchase. As an example the leasing for cars will limit the amount of miles that you can do in a year. Because you are only allowed to use the car within certain limits and under certain conditions until you pay that symbolic last one dollar token. Small prints.
It fills me with joy that the cause is finally being met with massive support after all this time! Here's to you, Louis and every RFR advocate out there!
Apple: We stopped giving you chargers when you spend $1,000 on our phones because...we love the environment. Also Apple: We made it almost impossible to replace a screen on an otherwise fine phone because...we hate the environment?
THIS is why I love UA-cam. MKBHD finally acknowledging the independent repair shop problem, plus Louis Rossman finally receiving the credit he so deserves. Thank you Marques!!!
@@PatrickPoet yep, no more analog jack? uh, fuck that, its only forcing a shitty agenda on us and it pisses me off that samsung and others play along with there shitty games to as an example.
Marques, thanks for bringing this up. Maybe 1,5 yes ago I cracked a pixel 3a, but found it hard to find replacement parts. I considered looking for on eBay etc for comparable parts to replace at home, but felt concerned about quality & reliability etc. I live on the Dutch side of the border but had bought the pixel 3a at a German Mediamarket nearby where it was on sale, incl insurance. I took the phone in to get fixed and didn't hear back for a week. The call centre is all the way across the country in Berlin and it was "impossible to transfer me" but would make sure to call me back asap. I never got that call, but have continually called Mediamarket and the insurance company (who claim the phone is with the shop), and I have driven the 45 mins to the facility (when cross border & other COVID restrictions allowed) where they told me the phone is with the insurance company but that someone would call me the next work day "even I drop dead". All delays have been blamed on waiting for a shipment on parts. Maybe this ties in to the right to repair. Either way, I have been left with suspicion for insurance and the feeling that the whole system is rigged to rip people off. Is there anything I could have done?
Sry this is long and idk if marques will ever see this but I think it's weird that, if it really was this hard to get parts on a not old phone, that pixel bears some responsibility there, and that Mediamarket should not be offering insurance and accepting phone's for repair that they know they don't have parts for, especially without telling me it would take that long
I too agree that we need to have Right to Repair, because first at all we still Buy the products and not Rent the products. Repairing your stuff isn't something bad, we will have less waste around. But the problem with repair is that many companies are pushing high prices for the parts, I have seen a lot of waste because for many people is easier and cheaper to Buy a new thing instead to Repair it. I think the stuff around us should me more accessible and easier to maintain, right of repair is a right of someone's personal choice. Also right of repair should be a more moral question, If we repair something is that going to be safe and good for the others around, for the people, nature, etc. I'm very very glad because many started to talk about this 😀 I and I love how Marques and Louis talk open about this questions 👍👍👍
Right to repair doesn't mean that you have to fix the device. If you feel you cannot do it safely then you should be able to get it repaired by someone else. Unfortunately companies don't want those people to fix it for you because they want to sell you a new device, so they make parts expensive and difficult to get.
@@TheSkcube 'so they make parts expensive and difficult to get.' They don't _make_ parts expensive and difficult by themselves. As tech has gotten better and more sophisticated, parts have themselves become more expensive and difficult to get. I'm not defending any company here, just pointing out a flaw in your statement.
Well how about 🤔 ❓ 🤔 ❓ 🤔 ❓ Not using an iphone ?????? Im sure it will force apple to make changes. ..... they know you will still purchase . So why change when isheeps have peanut brain 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Not insulting anyone, just saying some people are not capable to think for themselves. Thats what apple taking advantage for. Honestly, if apple make reparing / customization easier i myself would use iphone. 🙃🙂🙃🙂
@@Tom_Stevens617 no my friend, they bar companies from getting a $5 part to independent repair companies and charge users $1500 to repair the same problem. When Linus wanted to get a replacement motherboard from Apple, they would only sell him a motherboard with CPU + RAM even though those were socketed and there was no need to sell those together as that were not damaged. He also had to pay $4000 for 3 parts when the device costs around $5000. The bill of materials cost of a device is not 4/5th of the cost of the device. I am not pointing out a particular manufacturer, just pointing out real world examples. Also another one, a company would not sell a $500 motor on an operating bed, did not allow the manufacturer of the motor to sell it directly to the hospital, but instead forced them to buy a new $10,000 operating bed.
"When you buy something, do you own it?" If companies had their way, _everything would be a rental subscription._ You don't need to look at the obvious suspects of Apple and John Deere. Look at Microsoft Office or G Suite. Look at everything made by Adobe or Autodesk. Look at every game publisher (except GOG) and every game console. _Your ability to use the product is ultimately up to the whim of the company._ There is a reason why tech pushed "as a service" nonsense HARD. Think about it, why would you spend money to innovate ever again if you can just extract rent for services people find essential and if you can simply force them to upgrade to a less functional product just to eliminate the competitors?
You're just talking about software though. That's not really that relevant to this conversation. You don't "own" closed source software. You purchase a license to use that software. It is not a physical thing that belongs to you. Like you go around hating on capitalist pigs all you want, and I'm here for it, but what you're talking about isn't about right to repair.
@@slice-o-life You should read all those EULAs that you click the "agree" button on. They all clearly state that you don't own shit and you legally agree tovthose terms when installing literally any software.
Marques is almost the same age as me and he aged like a fine wine! The Quality of these videos have gotten so much better and with these educational videos he‘s raising the bar to another level! Marques if you read this, I am so glad I sticked to your channel for more than 7 years!
And this shouldn't stop here, hopefully all major tech reviewers will team up and start a campaign to bring more awareness to it, and not stop with releasing videos and articles about it, but also sit down with legislators to force a change.
This just reminds me of my childhood expectation to leave school with an intimate knowledge of how how a microwave works and maybe the ability to make one myself.
Great coverage of a complicated topic. I agree that there isn't a simple answer, but engineering things from the start with a bit more repairability of the most likely to break parts as one of the design priorities makes sense to me.
Right, but Apple, John Deere, medical equipment manufacturers, etc., prevent you from buying replacement parts from their suppliers, even if they designed the product to be repairable... So only the manufacturer can repair the device even if it's easy to do! Separately from the hardware design, manufacturers are using software to ensure that you can't replace parts by, say, taking a part off of an old tractor and putting into your broken tractor!! The only reason this isn't the case with (gasoline) cars is because it's illegal. And it's not like we are asking companies to publish source code... Just don't make the software reject replacement parts!! Or release a premade software tool that allows you to enable the replacement part/calibrate it.
@@davak72 I think you meant, "...manufacturers are using software to ensure that you can't..."? I agree - it is a sticky issue. I use Apple products because I appreciate the benefits of "tight, end-to-end" integration - I spend a lot less time fiddling with the OS to get my external audio gear working. But I don't like the implications when something in that Apple product fails: Genius bar - even just getting an appointment scheduled, not to mention the price for repair and how long it can take, depending on what needs fixing.
@@curtisjudd if a manufacturer provides software, that's a part of the product. The distinction is just control and bs to keep you going back to them. Love your videos man!
Honestly he is like Linus, both are too big that companies can't choose to not give them the products to review, so they can say whatever they want, however with that said I still think that both are genuinely nice people that would say this stuff even if they were small.
Yes. You can like a product and dislike the company's business practices. I mean if everyone didn't use a product because they disagreed with the company's approach to making money, we would be living with zero technology.
So glad finally someone saw what Louis been doing for years.Thank you Marques for recognition and supporting that :) That was a damn surprise see him in your video
The job would only be in danger if Apple was able to dig into the YT account and had a way to legally fire Alan without making it obvious. We as a society are generally not that far down the road.
In the UK, a new “right to repair” law is expected to be introduced this summer. Details are sketchy on which appliances are covered. However, it is proposed that manufacturers will be legally obliged to make spare parts for products available to consumers for the first time. A legal right to repairs in order to extend a product’s lifespan to 10 years.
That sounds delightful....But the flip side of that will be dramatically increased prices on the devices right from the start. If the manufacturer can't make their money that way anymore, they're gonna be looking to get all that money up front.
the thing is i dont think they will. some brands sure but ie if apple goes a lot higher (using them as the example cause they're the most likely to) but samsung stays the same (they've been selling oem parts for their phones for years), more of your average consumers will be buying the cheaper samsung phones which in turn could hurt business for apple
@@brendanlawrence3624 then that means that that money was necessary and should not have been reduced primarily, for the environment. And these companies will raise their price if they want, but at the risk of a drop of their sales. And since slaes and prices are not linked linearly, this equation can be more complex than what you told.
It's kinda funny to think about Tesla wanting you to go to a Tesla certified body-shop for a Tesla quality repair, when they are at least anecdotally know for bad panel alignment
Marques, thank you for finally jumping in the topic. I'm sure this will provide a lot of traction that Louis had already been able to pull off. I was waiting for this day.
@Eli Santiago why do you think there's some sort of problem in voicing a disagreement with a product's manufacturer? Apple is not your friend, they choose to make products like the watch or the airpods be unusable if you don't have an iphone. This can be true at the same time as they making the best product in some category.
MKBHD is evolving as a "creator" so much. Been watching since 2015 and he has developed so much. Between Waveform, Retro Tech, and these videos it's crazy. Will always bey favorite UA-camr. Much respect 🙏🏾🙌🏾
As a family farmer and former John Deere dealership employee, yes this has been a huge concern and issue for local farmers around where I live. To the point that many are switching to different colored tractors.
I worked for Deere, in the corporate offices, they had many update events about this. They were very fanatical about stopping the right to repair on the new machines so they could push the services that came along with it.
Thar's why my uncles keep using pretty old tractors on their farms.They have 9 of them and they say will never buy newer models even if they are given 50% off.Plenty of second hand parts from build to last era.
They should just shift to strictly subscription model like the upstart Canoo. Then you can have no fear of future legislations regarding right of repair.
I predicted this in Louis's discord with Linus and MKBHD name mentioned last month, muahhaaha. Also, I predict the first person to fly in a drone taxi in the US will be MKBHD. Ehang makes them.
AAAAAAHHHHH!!!! PAAAAAIIIINNNN!!!!!! I broke my hand yesterday because of the hate comments I get all the time. I was so angry that I punched a hole in my computer. Please don't hate me, dear nima
I am glad and proud to see that being really famous in youtube hasn't made you lose perspective or be a sucker for companies so you get interviews with their CEO's RESPECT MAN!
I have been looking for a new phone recently and every phone I can find that is in my price range that has been made in the past 2 years has a nonremovable battery. A battery that has around 500 charging cycles, if I'm lucky before it becomes trash. If you ask me that is total BS! That is a clear example of forced obsolescence. They don't make things hard to repair because tech is changing and getting smaller blah blah blah. They know the battery is a simple way to force you to regularly get a new phone. Buy a $9 battery or buy a new $400 phone. I should have the right to buy a $9 battery and keep using my phone until I am ready to buy a new one. I for one hope to see crazy strict regulations for the right to repair. But I know we won't if we even see any at all because these companies already have so much money they can easily influence laws.
More and more I'm becoming inclined to go back to olden days and buy really cheap smart phones and just buying tablet's for media consumption so I can better manage their charge cycles.
some people already developed prying skills and learning technical things to fix their phone. but then, there goes the big guy, Apple, putting adhesive all over their phone, airpods, and their new headphone can't be turned off without the ugly case. at least most batteries now is not soldered, and with prying tools and a careful hands, you could replace the battery. I missed the day where you just popped up or slide the back case and easily replace battery though
I can relate. I'm still rocking my about to be 8 years old Samsung Galaxy S4. Last software update was Lollipop (v1.5) in 2016 but it still runs all the apps I need (browser, mail, music, UA-cam, miscellanious stuff) cause I don't care about games or waiting one second versus ten for an app to open (I know a custom rom could fix the last part but like I said, I don't care). I plan on using it as long as it's litterally falling apart, but since that process has already started a while back, I too am looking for new phones occasionally and while many intruige me from a technical perspective (crazy good cameras, 128GB+ storage, etc.) I haven't found one that has a decent price (the S4 was a flagship back then and I bought it new for 400 bucks, I don't see why it should be thrice as much now) and complies with my believes in sustainabilty and longevity. I highly doubt that any modern phone would still hold up in 8 years like my old S4 does. It went through two batteries and lost it's power button because it malfunctioned and I had to remove it. These are little to no concern because it uses standard Phillips screws and no adhesive whatsoever, but good luck not screwing anything up and damaging a phone more attempting to do these things on a new phone. There is one manufactorer that does indeed check all the boxes for me. That's the Fairphone. Repairability with every part being purchasable from the manufactorer, easy to remove battery, ethical sourcing for precious metals (no child labor and funding basic human rights violations in 3rd world countries). But the downside is that one can hardly call the latest phone a new phone with it's specs. Even for my old S4 it wouldn't be much of an upgrade. I really hope that something good comes out of this, I'm tired of coorperations (not just tech ones) locking out the customer more and more until they only have to sell to mindless consumers, instead of having to deal with acual customers.
Hmm you made me think about google Pixel phone's because most of them have battery issues but now I think are made that way so people buy more phones from google.
I have to admire the fact you risked what is evidently a fairly cosy relationship with Apple, getting early access to their tech for review purposes, to make this video. A lot of respect for that.
In a colossal win for the Right to Repair movement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a statement where it unanimously approved the prioritization of aggressive action against manufacturers who impose unfair repair restrictions on individuals and independent repair shops. We need to push to make this a law of the land!
I like my water resistance, and I can live without user-replaceable batteries. However, as Louis said, we should be able to take it to a repair shop and swap the battery for $20 without voiding the warranty.
0:55 also try to put a photography of money bills into photoshop - it won't let you. (had this problem multiple times when creating thumbnails for videos)
It would have been really great for Marques to at least mention Louis’s fundraiser for the RTR legislation. Could have brought in a huge influx of donations.
I agree with a lot of what you said. Here are my thoughts on the matter. Regarding the hazards of taking things apart; Yes it is "dangerous" to take electrical things apart, especially if it contains large capacitors that can store a lot of current. This is especially important when working on a power supply. The quick fix is having some basic information about electronics and the right tools. A person new to repairing could then read about how to safely discharge large capacitors and then it's perfectly safe to work with (when not plugged in a wall outlet). But here is the beauty of right to repair. If more people were more used to repairing their own equipment, they would share it freely on social media or other online platforms. Books are also a good source when it comes to repairing electrical devices. Tools are very cheap now and a lot of devices use SMD components that are soldered with hot air. It's do-able but takes practice to it yourself. I wish I could repair my own devices easier because I think I already create too much e-waste as things are now. It's so expensive to get parts that it's easier to just buy a new phone and it's sad. My dad's old computer was 25 years old when he retired it, and it was still working at that time. Now you can barely have any electrical device last more than 5 years. It can't be good for the environment. I think it's also up to us to settle with having an older phone model and not the latest tech all the time. The device is still serving a purpose. I dabbled with repairing my own things and sometimes I manage to fix it. I fixed my 10 year old television that was still going strong. I managed to fix it with the help of russian UA-cam videos that was translated on the fly and I had enough information to repair my TV to a working state. I eventually replaced it but just repairing it added at least 2 years of it's life span. I took to a communal garbage disposal facility so it's taken apart and exposed of properly in a safely manner. Try to repair things before throwing them away is not only fun, but good for the environment. You are learning a new skill! What's not to love c'mon?!
been watching Louis struggling to fight apple with right to repair for years. thank you for this video, for more people to be aware of certain business models out there. thank you for giving Louis a hand.
Possibly the most important video you’ve ever made on this channel. We need to be making a lot more noise for companies to even begin to consider this, or lawmakers to follow through on forcing action
You were really brave to make this video. Make sure to do a follow up letting us know whether you lose any sponsors because of it, and who they may be. We'll know what to do.
@Damiano Casula your comment reflects your naivety. If all the companies that make the best phones decide to do this there's nothing you can do to stop them, except buy sub standard products until this becomes a trend in every single smartphone
Even my grandma knows about this. 20 year old washing machine replaced with one that didn't last 3 years, then it's replacement broke, but this time during warranty.
I have a 2015 MacBook Pro with the swollen battery. Apple is asking me $269 for the battery replacement or $250 for trading value. Changing a battery should be so simple but no one is telling me which OEM or Genuine battery to buy. Changing the battery yourself has also become so difficult. There is no reason to glue up the battery in the laptop. Really frustrating.
I too agree that we should be allowed to take things apart.
what's up with all the verified channel commenting at the same time like bots ???????????
You murder phone's 😝
The teardowns are so enjoyable, and they can only happen when you take things apart. Keep up the great work!
Jerry!
Already have been doing that with my life, sadly..
18:49 Man that killed it. Thank you so much for covering this. This was beautiful.
I completely get that lots of people consider youtube their profession, and their job - and rightfully so, you all do amazing work. and that making a video like this can make it more difficult to get access to products or early looks at products into the future, given almost every company has a very anti-right to repair stance. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you putting your living on the line to talk about this. I hope others appreciate it too.
THANK YOU!!!!
I was waiting for your comment 😅
Louis Rossmann
There he is
Thank you as well for looking out for us!
He finally showed up!
Let's go bois!!!!
LETS GO
hi lanus
oh look it's Linus Drop Tips
Linus sus
shush
“Imagine you have a job that requires drug testing and you quit the job ……… and they still try to test you for 5 years” my god. How can apple even legally attempt that?
Cuz you gotta agree with them on this terms or else no certification for you.
Because you had access to the terms of use prior to the purchase, and at the time of purchase; and every opportunity to not buy an apple product.
You could’ve gone Sony, Nokia, the Google backed phone, or any other non apple product.
@@bobroberts2581 This statement is referring to apple doing inspections up to 5 years after being an AASP, which is ridiculous, and had nothing to do with purchasing their product on a consumer level.
@@big_matt3496the shops literally sign off and agree to this term though? It’s a terrible analogy.
Apple are like that- I keep running into people who have business dealings with Apple and hate the organisation with a passion.
When Louis, linus started talking about this. I honestly thought you and others won't speak on this because on the dependency getting new products early etc. But getting your voice out on this, has raised my respect for you tremendously.
Watching you from 7 years, won't stop ever
This 💯💯💯💯
Now if we can get different OS on our devices, postmarketOS or Ubuntu Touch running our devices (like the devices that don't get updates anymore).
an over 10 million subs channel doesn't "depend" on early models lol. of course they'd prefer them but I'm sure people would be willing to wait a little to get to see the MKBHD version of the video
tbh it is Apple's to lose if Marques boycotts their brand over any bullshit that they may try over him speaking up for these topics. He could rip Oneplus apart, hang em to dry but they'd still send him their flagship weeks ahead of schedule. MKBHD is larger than UA-cam and they won't miss out on this free advertising for anything!
Sorry this is not an attack on Apple video... no other company is better Samsung, Microsoft, Google are all the same... so sorry but exclusive Apple haters like louis don’t deserve any credit...
this video isn't company friendly. it's consumer friendly. respect for sticking up for the people.
Think it was rather trying to find a fair middle ground.
Lol he didn’t do anything or say anything until Linus tech tips made his video. He’s a company shill so he tried to avoid saying anything until now.
and he could just as easily not have made a video about it, or spun the video in a way that sympathizes with companies and their capitalist practices. instead he talks about how these laws are so shitty for the planet and the consumer. not sure how middle ground this appears - you're either pro consumer or pro company, there's no in between since each of their interests are directly opposed to each other
@@trickord1877 well said.
@@camtwan1 That doesn't make any sense. He didn't have to make this video at all...
This is huge. Influencers using their influence to bring a change, for the better. Massive props to Louis, Linus and Marques!
Shout out also to Rich Rebuilds, arguably the guy who started the right to repair movement
Now brands have to follow up
I mean, that is their job. It's others that are doing it wrong
🙌
I wanna open my iPhone without breaking the warenty
As far as John Deere goes, a friend of mine had an issue related to the electronic control system, ecu, pcm, whatever you want to call it. JD gave him such a hard time that he came to me and had me build an open source ecu to control the entire tractor (Speeduino based). It gave him complete control over every aspect of that damn thing and JD is not happy. Now his warranty was just about up and doing something like this will void your warranty, but if done right takes the piss outta some of these companies
do you happen to have the page where this open source is available at?
Well not all of us are lucky enough to have geniuses such as yourself as friends to fix our tractors lol
@@willissudweeks1050 so instead of asking me how this whole deal works, and maybe taking back control of the machine I'm assuming you bought, from a company like John Deere that is actively screwing you over, you decided to give me shit. I posted that comment as an anecdote that might show people in these situations, that there are ways to get around these companies blocking you from fixing - modifying- or doing whatever the hell you want with your property. These bespoke computer systems, embedded software, systems etc... are just control systems that can be replicated. The automotive aftermarket has been doing this forever with standalone computers to control engines, transmissions, and even modern vehicle LAN systems. These allow people to ditch restrictive or feature poor factory units for something more advanced that gives the user access and control over every system from fuel to emissions controls. I understand how frustrating what these manufacturers are doing is which is why I learned how to get around it. I'm not a genius I just knew there was more than one way to skin This particular cat, plus I'm not rich.
You made perfect sense for this. We don't feel like we are customers anymore, more feel like we rent their products.
You will own nothing and you will be happy. That's their mission.
@@karo3529 It seems to be working.
So true, customer only get the service of using the product (whatever this might include), instead of owning the whole product including the materials and software. E.g. a washing machine would sell clean laundry and the manufacturer repairs it, sends over new washing powder, etc. But we should decide on it, right?
Yeah, we've been renting their products ever since "subscription" based services
@Eli Santiago well yeah come on guys we have to agree with him to a certain extent
Dude it’s so awesome to see a massive creator talking about this! Thanks for another great video my man!
This is unrelated but I made a video on THE new AirPods 3 pro CLONES and how to get them there amazing I swear
@@yrsdior1324 shut up
Why do you not have an official check by your username?
Linus did it before
It is awesome and it’s a rational take on the situation just like Rossman has been arguing for years. If enough people become educated on this issue companies like Apple will either give in either voluntarily or be forced to do the right thing via new legislation. It would be in Apple’s best interest to do the right thing before they’re eventually forced to.
Louis Rossman getting the recognition he deserves. That guy is fighting for all our rights
Yes sirrrr
As much as I respect, Louis, he's not exactly an amiable person. This movement will probably not pass if it doesn't get well-liked personalities advertising it to the ignorant masses. Remember the Amazon unionization efforts?
Louis is legend.
The guy who hated on the M1?
@@VenemiesTech why not? Good chip, shit repairability.
As a former kid who used to and now an adult who still loves to take everything apart, I agree that we should be allowed to fix our stuff. Thank you for mixing in discussions about these important issues with more reviews of the next piece of tech.
Worked at the Genius Bar and had to turn down customers over the simplest repairs bc I wasn’t allowed to do it and instead was told to push selling a new phone or I’d get in trouble. I’m so glad you are talking about this.
It makes more money selling a new phone because of how big there margins are. For instance an OLED panel cost $8 an inch to make and they can sell you a complete phone for $1000.
Capitalism is amazing, right?
@@ArthurD it's not capitalism bruh
so do you want to make money repairing phones with salvaged parts or selling phones as a whole?
@@emmanuelchavez7748 then what is it
Don't usually leave a comments on UA-cam, but here's one for recommendation algorithm. We need more people to be aware of this.
Most definitely agreed
@ɮօʊռċɛ օʄʄ 😂
Agreed. This video among others confirms again and again he has integrity and that his opinions on products can be trusted. That’s such a rare thing in a time where many just want free product or a paycheck.
Don't you hate it when your dinner chair broken and you have to buy a new 800k house instead of 2 dollar screw and anything that can screw it in
good reference
Future us, if this idiotic trend continues: I miss the old days, when all you had to do was only buy a new $10,000 dining room set.
What a nice example! You nailed it!
Ha. I saw a video recently of a 3D printed house, where a few bits of static furniture were printed as part of the structure. Seemed cool... Now you have me thinking; especially if the houses were mass produced for an estate/project, where the developer might have control over utilities etc.
Irony ! 😂
It's kinda creepy if company calls you one day and says "hey we know what you did with your product."
ya idk why mkbhd is defending tesla for "safety" that's just scummy manipulation tactics from tesla to discourage people from modifying their cars, also on the JRE Elon said that he is fine with people modifying Tesla's but tesla the company has not always backed his claim and that's just shady
This guy literally made a video that can potential hurt him from getting early access on new products. Instead of thinking of himself and his channel, he chose to talk about a topic that has to do with the people. Massive amount of respect.
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@@AgentSnapMi ye hindi me comment kyon kar rae lol
@@MayankJairaj just for fun bruh 😂
Let's be real. It's very hard to get on Marques bad side. And even if company did, he'll just buy the stuff himself.
True, although if I was already a multimillionaire (heck, even one million would do), I'd do the same thing. It could potentially hurt me economically, but my life is already economically set, so why wouldn't I do what's actually important?
Plus this will not really bring Marques' channel down or his viewed down. The worst it could do is to not get him even more views/money, for some videos when there's an unique new device, but when you make probably tens of thousands of dollars monthly, there's no real reason to make even more while not speaking up about truly important things. Because if someone in his position did that, sacrifice his integrity for even more money - that would indicate a pathology, a pathological relationship with money, I think (today even billionaires always want more, and this is just sick, literally sick).
Marques rides with Rossmann... Today is a good day
Difference is one doesn't simp over everything Apple
Boom
@@only4hw SnazzyLabs is my go to Apple guy who knows more than Marques about Apple.
Same thought crossed my mind. Love to see more people join the movement after those unsuccessful attempts in the past.
Why, then, doesn't he tell his audience how Apple actively blocks refurbished screens.
He keeps bringing up replacing a screen. When it comes to other things, he suggests that repairing them becomes harder. What about the camera module on the latest iPhone? Switching it out disables the camera app. It's Apple-locked.
Great to see more coverage of this topic 🙌
hi big fan
@@pancak3 I'm a big fan of pancakes, so you could say I'm a fan of you too!
@@JarrodsTech :D
lol. This is why I am subbed to this man. Who doesn't like pancakes.
@@itspumpkin276 yas
Thanks!
MKBHD Legal Eagle Edition
More like Viva Frei, legal eagle is wrong half the time.
Cocktail
smile
@Jeffry Chen I think that's your own bias my guy. I watched both, legal eagle gets way more political and Viva even called it that Legal Eagles case would fail on his legal action (an it did, after the guy asked people for money for a case doomed to fail). His breakdowns are far more thorough to me and Robert Barnes is definitely political when he has him on, but he's got a very strong understanding of the law.
@Jeffry Chen wdym, he is actively biased against Trump when he shouldn’t be
I’m glad the bigger creators are adding a voice.
It’s felt like Rossman’s been fighting on his own until recently.
Rossman has been going at this for years. I remember just a few years ago, you could easily find a new battery to your phone if it crapped out (Galaxy S4 for me).
Now? It´s basically impossible. Why? Because the battery is the first thing to normally give out (a few hundred charge cycles) which means you have to buy a new phone or pay 10x the cost for having it replaced.
ive been subscribed to rossman since 2016 and poor guy has been fighting this battle alone for like 5 years hes an absolute madman to keep going like this and i respect the hell out of it
@@timothytim1053 I know! Those were the days. I remember having a Samsung Galaxy J7 V and the battery died on me once and then I replaced it.
@@timothytim1053 Never a problem to me. I have a trick that opens up fragile smartphones like recent samsung phones without damaging them. You just need to git good at repairing.
@@jamirvillarosa7924 There's still no excuse for gluing the battery in. Feels like it is intentionally difficult to replace in some phones now.
I am a simple man. I saw Louis Rossman’s thank you video, clicked on yours, and liked and watched the whole thing. You deserve it, and thank you.
guess i'm a simple man as well cause I did the same
Me as well. We need more of these big channels getting in on this in order to spread the word about what is happening.
just commenting for the algorithm have a nice day
Same :-)
Same louis is the 🐐
How could you! YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE!!
This is important work. Big props for Louis and to the tech community for supporting him. We only get one planet.
First we need the right to repair. Companies are ALREADY very “green”
@@axea4554 Tech companies are Green? Wtf?
@@moritzklug1858 It was irony. Green as in green dollar bills
I feel like it would of been good to have mentioned the software locks on Apples iPhone, especially since they disable certain functions even when using genuine parts.
Overall the video was entertaining and the right to repair issues where well covered.
Sorry, which software locks? (Genuine question)
@@koldobika_ You can't replace any part that can contain a chip without having a hacking device to change its ID so that it works *fully (even if it is original) this includes screens, batteries, cameras, maybe charging chips. Check Hugh's channel to learn more :)
@@koldobika_ if you replace a part on certain phones, it won't work because the IDs don't match. Even if it's an oem part from another iPhone
@@koldobika_ if you use a non original screen or battery or whatever to fix an otherwise functional IPhone, iOS will lock the device and prevent that part from working (touchID was famous for this on replacement screens)
@@koldobika_ example, True Tone. Non genuine screens are restricted by iOS to use True Tone
My great grandmother had a sewing machine that outlived her and her children. It sits in my mothers house now.
yup! I’ve had 2 modern machines, all bit the dust, all cost more to fix than a new machine. Now I bought a mechanical machine from the 50’s and have never been happier.
@@iii___iii Scarcity? in the 1800's of America things were hardly scarce in the way you put it... We had our wits about us and what are machines should do, to serve its purpose for a long time. Now? they break so you buy a new one, to keep a companies quest for greater profits going. Green paper, go figure.
Joel, but no USB ports... so hard pass :P
@@MarcABrown-tt1fp lol think what you want but its more about capitalism and greed and less about people having their wits sell you a product that'll last forever and now you're not a repeat customer lol. Seriously did you know un 1917 only 20% or less of vehicles ran on gas ⛽ most cars and buggies were electric or steam powered what happened was the rich and powerful had something to sell and had a business and bottom line to maintain the environment mother nature and us the consumer are always secondary to profits
And that machine has moving parts which makes it even more impressive.
You've got to love Louis. What a straightforward guy. MKBHD: great measured approach; great to hear more opinions on the topic.
Louis Rossman's summary is so important. It's ok for the tech to get smaller and more challenging, but it's not ok that manufacturers are contractually forbidden from selling their parts to end users. Then you can't step up to the challenge even if you want to.
The best explanation I heard was the car comparison. If you have a car you clearly expect to be able to change the tire. But with apple, you get a notification after you change your tire and tell you that its not going to work anymore because apple didnt replace it.
They also have two "arguments" about this:
1) user does not know if that is "genuine" part
2) it's safer when manufacturer does it.
And I have answers to those:
1) so sell those parts in your official store, Apple
2) Two things: a) apple is not the real manufacturer of those, it's usually some company in China, b) Samsung Note7 exploding battery, which was "genuine"
Say it louder for people in the back! Thank you!
MKB let’s discuss Rich Rebuilds X Waveform podcast Collaboration 🗣
I was really expecting MKBHD to interview you, I mean Vice did.
@@alexw9923 they have probably never been touch with each other
Lord Elon can’t hear you from Mars
You're the best Rich! Keep at it!
The "because of safety" excuse is the exact same excuse like the "there is no room for a 3.5mm jack"
YES THERE IS. YOU DESIGNED IT SO THERE IS NO MORE ROOM.
A guy on youtube even returned a 3.5mm jack on an ip8 if I remember correctly, even though there "is no room"
The existence of Ifixit and how it was born is a living proof of how things started to go wrong over a decade ago
mate, ifixit's kits been savin my ass for a few years now.
Not necessarily; I think complex machines like phones and cars deserve to have repair guides regardless. Repair guides help average people without training, as an amateur mechanic I use them all the time
@@jamescartier8728 shop manuals for cars have been a thing for a very long time - and parts have been available, but the same downfalls exist with warranty voids. The only slight difference is the rarity of parts markups. Most parts aren’t quite as overpriced compared to the car itself while something like an iPhone screen might cost more than the phone?
Ethan screens cost more than a phone under who's quote is the question?
Let's take Apple again as an example, they run their own repairs, they don't let others buy there components (like screens),
Now it kinda narrows the user down to two options,
- repair phone which is super expensive
- buy new phone, even though it's only a Yr old - that new iPhone has all those xyz shiny features
Apples interest to charge those extortionate prices is to force users into buying a new phone
Like hell a piece of a device will cost more than it all sold together,
(Srry if that's the point ya were already making and I misunderstood ;-;)
Things started to go wrong way before that though. In terms of general capitalistic trend, where profits mean more than what's actually important, humanity's needs themselves, healthiness of our food etc, intrinsic and planned obsolescence, environmental pollution etc.
I miss the good old days when you can just replace a phones battery within 20 seconds on your own and it never costed you a bomb.
I agree, at the same time i like my phone water and dust resistant.
@@OhneMehrwert case that shit then lmao
@@OhneMehrwert There are phones that have both. It just has to do with how it fits together.
Your battery order is in, sir. That'll be one bomb, please.
Sure thing! *Digs in pockets*
B O O M ! !
@@rustyshackleford5166 it’s your responsibility to get a good battery and replace it properly. with good documentation and official parts you won’t have any problems.
Can’t remember any cases of Galaxy s5 being exploded because of battery that was in.
I love this and everyone who supports Right to Repair. As a store owner and technician, I'm able to feed my kids along with giving them a roof over their heads and most importantly happy customers! I pride myself in the repairs we provide and the support we offer. Seeing huge UA-camrs and fellow nerds unite makes my heart warm. Thanks MKBHD
As a beginner at being a phone enthusiasts. I agree!
not really into the software side of it, I'm only knowing the hardware, software experience, specs. I'm also going for laptops, earpods and other accessories.
U guys are G.O.A.T.S and deserve all the love, respect and praise y'all get and even more. Keep doing what y'all love and be great at it, I *seriously* respect people like Y'all🙏🔥
bro can you repair my Face ID? :(
@@chesareg8217 I doubt face ID is repairable as each Face ID setup is callibrated specifically for that phone, Something similar like Touch ID. Unless u haven't replaced ur screen u cant repair face ID
@@Shark123-m2l it’s just the flex cable which is broken
This aged well...
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
How?
haha
@@vishudhjain9780 he is an apple shill now, spreading the wise words of the best phone manufacturers in the world
@@vishudhjain9780he was being sarcastic
Companies: We are going green
Me: How about more repairable devices?
Companies: That's not the green what we mean. We mean greenbacks
cough, double the packaging for phones and chargers, cough
The Part About ENVIRONMENT, Environment Is Not Harming From This Cuz, It's Not Impossible To Repair,it's Just Apple Wants To Repair Themselves, Cuz They Can Make Money. it's Not They Gonna Throw That Phone, They Are Repairing It Bro, So How's The Environment Argument Makes Sense
"Yeah, we won't let you repair your phone, but will let you buy the charging block separately."
@@farmansonde3503 when they charge half the price phone, most of people buy new one. that's exactly what they want
Literally nobody actually cares about "going green". They are just all pandering to those few customers who actually do.
I remember when Louis started talking about this issue years ago. So nice to have his voice being heard.
I know, it’s great to see! I was really hoping Marquez would show the video where the lady presenting “her” case on why RTR is bad kept giving fake reasons, and how Louis dunked on them.
Let's not forget that it is not only about you repairing the device yourself at home, but that you can take it to any shop that you trust to make the repair.
It's about your choice:
1. Am I skilled enough to do it by myself.
2. Do I want to pay someone skilled enough to do it for me.
3. Or I don't want to repair and just buy new device.
I think this is the most important part. I don't want to have to buy all the equipment it takes to repair my device. But there are people and repair shops out there who will. Without competition, these manufacturers are just like the 19th century robber barons.
@@spicytuna62 additionally, if right to repair became more of a universal standard in tech, you could have local libraries buy up repair kits that they’ll lend out to you for free. There are already tool libraries in cities across the country that do this for larger tools.
You should be very proud of this video, Right to Repair bill has been just passed in New York city and it's on track to become law. This video was very informative, as are all your videos, & clarified what's really at stake. Thank you !
Thank you for supporting Right to Repair and Louis Rossman!
im in canada...wish we had someone pushing for right to repair up here, feel left out! :(
@@absolutely1337 if it opens up in the US, it will lead the way here also. I do believe there is some work being done in Ontario but not 100% sure.
Right to Repair protects consumers, discourages monopoly power, helps reduce environmental tech waste, and pretty much gives all of us the chance to fix our properties without getting fleeced by "big tech". I've been following Louis Rossman for years and admire his activism on this issue, and MKBHD did a hell of a job getting the point across. Thank you both for your awesome work!
Why not just buy a different brand?
@@yamanosu9463 libertarian andy
glad to see another supporter
@@mahman543 Lol, that is a typical libertarian response. Gawd, I love libertarians. They just ignore history and humanity.
As vankyre correctly states, rather than having stuff end up in land fills, most of these products can be good for at least 15 years or more with smart aftermarket refreshes or clever DIY fixes.
@@yamanosu9463 because 90 percent of brands are like this. Motorola is the only one I know of that'll sell original parts for reasonable prices
Louis Rossman has really started a movement, it's about time people actually realise this. Also do check out the video on why mc Donalds ice cream machines are always broken.
Just remember that the ceo of MacDonalds doesn’t eat McDonald’s himself
@@shrikepsd so what? Bill Gates used iPhone and Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t use WhatsApp
@@shouryeningle3688 I know but consider that because why isn’t he eating it ?
Maybe because of how they make it ?
Maybe because of what is in it ?
Food and apps or Electronics is something different
Too bad that video was done by a crackpot.
As a supplier of McD ice cream products I must interject, the ice cream machine typically isn't broken but the ingredients are out of stock. The mix is expensive and has a distinct shelf life so Just in Time deliveries are crucial and typically late.
"Just keep using a thing as long as it works."
And now I'm subscribed. Really nice to hear that sentiment.
The fact that you speak up on issues like this without fearing potentially harming your ties with these companies earns my respect. You are one of the most honest tech UA-camrs by far!
To be fair, he's one of the biggest tech UA-camrs out there, therefore he has the privilege to talk about this. No companies would dare to break ties with him, or even creators half as huge as him as that would be a terrible PR move. It's great that he's using his privilege though to spread the word, though 👍
At this point the companies need him more than he needs them. If Apple doesn't send him an iPhone, he can just buy one; whereas Apple can't buy MKBHD's credibility.
@@begula6763 when unbox therapy was the biggest channel around, apple didn't hesitate to do that after the iPhone 6 bendgate, so nothing is Impossible, but I think it's improbable in this case, as most users and youtubers are for the right to repair movement
@@alexl9 yes, they will get incredible backlash if they push back against Marques. And they'd 100% deseve if they dare cross that line.
They need him
Who tried to photocopy money after watching this? Lol
*The guy below me is gay.*
I will after this vid😂
@@nabihhashmy9224 you ok bro?
@@nabihhashmy9224 i also agree . - .
@@askeladd9941 not gonna work... It never did and it never will.. for obvious reasons 🤣
This took guts. I don't usually think that big, sponsored, monetized tech channels have a lot of integrity. Thanks for proving me wrong.
True. Sadly true...
Man, I love the intelligence of this without the emotionalism and sensationalism that is all too common these days
Companies: I care about the environment, here's a list of things we've done.
Also company: Create more waste in the background for money
Always watch what they do, not what they say.
Yea let's do this !!! Make me Rich man !!!
😎
@@Tanget360 Whenever Apple says it's using "recycled aluminium" or "recycled tungsten" I go like, 'Wonder where those metals came from. Definitely NOT from functioning Macs and iPhones that Apple forced recycling companies to shread' 🤣
@@wiktorwektor123 they do stuff for the environment, like a lot, but it's all for looks since they waste all that effort by doing crap like this
I love when UA-camrs segment out the timeline of their videos. It makes it easy to find particular topics in the video if you want to go back and hear something in particular again. Thanks, Marques!
Next up: MKBHD "my car is no longer supercharging" "I wasn't invited to the apple press event" "my farming business can't use their tractors anymore"
Unlikely as he is so famous, but yes that is what would happen to average Joe if he did that.
@@JosefHabdank well it already happened to other youtuber whom fixes teslas
@@danepher I don't think Tesla has a problem with criticism, but just don't mess with their software
@@TheDonG94 yeah cut off the back half and make it a Truckla
@@danepher who?
The first hurdle which reduces your right is the way you pay for the item you purchase. As an example the leasing for cars will limit the amount of miles that you can do in a year. Because you are only allowed to use the car within certain limits and under certain conditions until you pay that symbolic last one dollar token. Small prints.
It fills me with joy that the cause is finally being met with massive support after all this time! Here's to you, Louis and every RFR advocate out there!
I’m sorry I know it’s not related but I made a video on the NEW airpods 3 pro CLONES I also show how to get them there lit✨✨
Pls watch Moonlight montage editted by me 💖💖
Apple: We stopped giving you chargers when you spend $1,000 on our phones because...we love the environment.
Also Apple: We made it almost impossible to replace a screen on an otherwise fine phone because...we hate the environment?
Exactly what I thought of. They are incredibly hypocritical.
@Cnb Cnb I agree with you but it's not like samsung is much better
@@tonytomato100 samsung is not the only phone that isn't iphone
@@tonytomato100 get more bang for ur buck with samsung though
@@MrKobus-rz4qy no you don't. samsung is literally the iphone of the android world
THIS is why I love UA-cam. MKBHD finally acknowledging the independent repair shop problem, plus Louis Rossman finally receiving the credit he so deserves. Thank you Marques!!!
100% - It feels like Louis Rossman has been on this Goliathon battle for decades and I'm entirely routing for David here.
thanks
and outing these shitty and shady practices by these monster mega companies.
@@coolelectronics1759 yeah, instead of excusing them
@@PatrickPoet yep, no more analog jack?
uh, fuck that, its only forcing a shitty agenda on us and it pisses me off that samsung and others play along with there shitty games to as an example.
Marques, thanks for bringing this up. Maybe 1,5 yes ago I cracked a pixel 3a, but found it hard to find replacement parts. I considered looking for on eBay etc for comparable parts to replace at home, but felt concerned about quality & reliability etc. I live on the Dutch side of the border but had bought the pixel 3a at a German Mediamarket nearby where it was on sale, incl insurance. I took the phone in to get fixed and didn't hear back for a week. The call centre is all the way across the country in Berlin and it was "impossible to transfer me" but would make sure to call me back asap. I never got that call, but have continually called Mediamarket and the insurance company (who claim the phone is with the shop), and I have driven the 45 mins to the facility (when cross border & other COVID restrictions allowed) where they told me the phone is with the insurance company but that someone would call me the next work day "even I drop dead". All delays have been blamed on waiting for a shipment on parts. Maybe this ties in to the right to repair. Either way, I have been left with suspicion for insurance and the feeling that the whole system is rigged to rip people off. Is there anything I could have done?
Btw, I asked to just get the phone back broken and never got it.
Sry this is long and idk if marques will ever see this but I think it's weird that, if it really was this hard to get parts on a not old phone, that pixel bears some responsibility there, and that Mediamarket should not be offering insurance and accepting phone's for repair that they know they don't have parts for, especially without telling me it would take that long
I too agree that we need to have Right to Repair, because first at all we still Buy the products and not Rent the products.
Repairing your stuff isn't something bad, we will have less waste around. But the problem with repair is that many companies are pushing high prices for the parts, I have seen a lot of waste because for many people is easier and cheaper to Buy a new thing instead to Repair it. I think the stuff around us should me more accessible and easier to maintain, right of repair is a right of someone's personal choice. Also right of repair should be a more moral question, If we repair something is that going to be safe and good for the others around, for the people, nature, etc.
I'm very very glad because many started to talk about this 😀 I and I love how Marques and Louis talk open about this questions 👍👍👍
Right to repair doesn't mean that you have to fix the device. If you feel you cannot do it safely then you should be able to get it repaired by someone else. Unfortunately companies don't want those people to fix it for you because they want to sell you a new device, so they make parts expensive and difficult to get.
Absolutely love your repair and restoration videos, one of my favorite channels 👍
@@TheSkcube 'so they make parts expensive and difficult to get.'
They don't _make_ parts expensive and difficult by themselves. As tech has gotten better and more sophisticated, parts have themselves become more expensive and difficult to get. I'm not defending any company here, just pointing out a flaw in your statement.
Well how about 🤔 ❓ 🤔 ❓ 🤔 ❓
Not using an iphone ?????? Im sure it will force apple to make changes.
..... they know you will still purchase . So why change when isheeps have peanut brain 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not insulting anyone, just saying some people are not capable to think for themselves. Thats what apple taking advantage for.
Honestly, if apple make reparing / customization easier i myself would use iphone. 🙃🙂🙃🙂
@@Tom_Stevens617 no my friend, they bar companies from getting a $5 part to independent repair companies and charge users $1500 to repair the same problem. When Linus wanted to get a replacement motherboard from Apple, they would only sell him a motherboard with CPU + RAM even though those were socketed and there was no need to sell those together as that were not damaged. He also had to pay $4000 for 3 parts when the device costs around $5000. The bill of materials cost of a device is not 4/5th of the cost of the device. I am not pointing out a particular manufacturer, just pointing out real world examples. Also another one, a company would not sell a $500 motor on an operating bed, did not allow the manufacturer of the motor to sell it directly to the hospital, but instead forced them to buy a new $10,000 operating bed.
"When you buy something, do you own it?"
If companies had their way, _everything would be a rental subscription._
You don't need to look at the obvious suspects of Apple and John Deere. Look at Microsoft Office or G Suite. Look at everything made by Adobe or Autodesk. Look at every game publisher (except GOG) and every game console. _Your ability to use the product is ultimately up to the whim of the company._ There is a reason why tech pushed "as a service" nonsense HARD.
Think about it, why would you spend money to innovate ever again if you can just extract rent for services people find essential and if you can simply force them to upgrade to a less functional product just to eliminate the competitors?
Just for clarity, a Publisher is different from a Storefront. GoG is a Storefront, CD Projekt would be the Publisher
But as a right, I don’t know about you but when I buy something it’s MINE!
You're just talking about software though. That's not really that relevant to this conversation. You don't "own" closed source software. You purchase a license to use that software. It is not a physical thing that belongs to you. Like you go around hating on capitalist pigs all you want, and I'm here for it, but what you're talking about isn't about right to repair.
@@slice-o-life You should read all those EULAs that you click the "agree" button on. They all clearly state that you don't own shit and you legally agree tovthose terms when installing literally any software.
Compulsory vaccines coming 👍🏽
Marques is almost the same age as me and he aged like a fine wine! The Quality of these videos have gotten so much better and with these educational videos he‘s raising the bar to another level!
Marques if you read this, I am so glad I sticked to your channel for more than 7 years!
stuck*
You say it like he’s in his mid 50s lol.
@@sbef isn't he 32?
Your ideas get better, this video definitely need more and more support. Right to repair!
Thank you for joining the game. Louis has been lonely to fight over the big bullies.
MKBHD I was always a fan but today I not only am a fan, I have gained extreme respect for you. Awesome video for the sake of mankind!
I’m sorry I know it’s not related but I made a video on the NEW airpods 3 pro CLONES I also show how to get them there lit✨✨
I actually printed money when i was younger. This is probably a new feature
Thank you for making this.
Louis Rossman will be proud.
Was just thinking this! Dude has been ON IT with right to repair. The tech community owes Louis Rossman so so much.
@@zealdrive yes, we all do!
Big respect the Linus, Louis, and Linux, for inspiring this video to be made. Much needed!
And this shouldn't stop here, hopefully all major tech reviewers will team up and start a campaign to bring more awareness to it, and not stop with releasing videos and articles about it, but also sit down with legislators to force a change.
This movement has been a thing before that dude.
This just reminds me of my childhood expectation to leave school with an intimate knowledge of how how a microwave works and maybe the ability to make one myself.
Great coverage of a complicated topic. I agree that there isn't a simple answer, but engineering things from the start with a bit more repairability of the most likely to break parts as one of the design priorities makes sense to me.
Right, but Apple, John Deere, medical equipment manufacturers, etc., prevent you from buying replacement parts from their suppliers, even if they designed the product to be repairable... So only the manufacturer can repair the device even if it's easy to do!
Separately from the hardware design, manufacturers are using software to ensure that you can't replace parts by, say, taking a part off of an old tractor and putting into your broken tractor!! The only reason this isn't the case with (gasoline) cars is because it's illegal.
And it's not like we are asking companies to publish source code... Just don't make the software reject replacement parts!! Or release a premade software tool that allows you to enable the replacement part/calibrate it.
@@davak72 I think you meant, "...manufacturers are using software to ensure that you can't..."? I agree - it is a sticky issue. I use Apple products because I appreciate the benefits of "tight, end-to-end" integration - I spend a lot less time fiddling with the OS to get my external audio gear working. But I don't like the implications when something in that Apple product fails: Genius bar - even just getting an appointment scheduled, not to mention the price for repair and how long it can take, depending on what needs fixing.
@@curtisjudd Thanks! Fixed. Yeah, I also use apple products since I am a cross-platform app developer
ah a corporate bootlicker. It is not a sticky issue at all.
@@curtisjudd if a manufacturer provides software, that's a part of the product. The distinction is just control and bs to keep you going back to them. Love your videos man!
This dude has met tim cook, mr musk and still has the nuts to talk the truth about their businesses
Even though he did meet with both of them, but whenever you see the interviews he never licked their butts.
That’s what made him so successful he is honest to his fans
I liked how u called"mr musk" like mr stark
Honestly he is like Linus, both are too big that companies can't choose to not give them the products to review, so they can say whatever they want, however with that said I still think that both are genuinely nice people that would say this stuff even if they were small.
Yes. You can like a product and dislike the company's business practices. I mean if everyone didn't use a product because they disagreed with the company's approach to making money, we would be living with zero technology.
I’m so glad that a voice as big as yours in the tech space is talking about this. It needs to be discussed more. Thank you.
Thank you for covering this movement, it's incredibly important !
So glad finally someone saw what Louis been doing for years.Thank you Marques for recognition and supporting that :) That was a damn surprise see him in your video
He should have linked the gofundme for right to repair in the dooblidoo.
well even ltt did it a few days ago..
As an Apple Repair Tech, this is incredibly accurate
your job is in danger.
@@adibero1757 it is not, even if we had perfect right to repair laws many people would still bring to apple
ok liar
Ya guys, my job is not in danger yuh degenerates 🤣
The job would only be in danger if Apple was able to dig into the YT account and had a way to legally fire Alan without making it obvious.
We as a society are generally not that far down the road.
In the UK, a new “right to repair” law is expected to be introduced this summer. Details are sketchy on which appliances are covered. However, it is proposed that manufacturers will be legally obliged to make spare parts for products available to consumers for the first time. A legal right to repairs in order to extend a product’s lifespan to 10 years.
That sounds delightful....But the flip side of that will be dramatically increased prices on the devices right from the start. If the manufacturer can't make their money that way anymore, they're gonna be looking to get all that money up front.
the thing is i dont think they will. some brands sure but ie if apple goes a lot higher (using them as the example cause they're the most likely to) but samsung stays the same (they've been selling oem parts for their phones for years), more of your average consumers will be buying the cheaper samsung phones which in turn could hurt business for apple
doesnt the uk law explicitly exclude tech and phone manufacturers ?
@@RoraighPrice The law was introduced on July 8 & you’re right it excludes smart phones & laptops. Extremely annoying.
@@brendanlawrence3624 then that means that that money was necessary and should not have been reduced primarily, for the environment. And these companies will raise their price if they want, but at the risk of a drop of their sales. And since slaes and prices are not linked linearly, this equation can be more complex than what you told.
It's kinda funny to think about Tesla wanting you to go to a Tesla certified body-shop for a Tesla quality repair, when they are at least anecdotally know for bad panel alignment
Got to love how MKBHD is a fan of Apple and Tesla... But, won’t hesitate to call them out on their bull. 👌👌
The obvious has to be said.
@socialism is for wannabe slave owners 🤫
@socialism is for wannabe slave owners Why are they awful exactly?
@@shobadidobadi7662 not everyone wants their products. They are basically 'muh premium' brands.
@@shobadidobadi7662 If you want body panel gaps, constant system bugs and very overpriced stuff that is.
Marques, thank you for finally jumping in the topic. I'm sure this will provide a lot of traction that Louis had already been able to pull off. I was waiting for this day.
@Eli Santiago you mean linus? cause i know for a fact Louis Rossmann does not carry an iPhone
@@StephenFasciani Linus has a Note 9 last I checked.
@Eli Santiago sure he discusses apple but he emphasizes every big company does it. More people have Apple products though.
@Eli Santiago why do you think there's some sort of problem in voicing a disagreement with a product's manufacturer?
Apple is not your friend, they choose to make products like the watch or the airpods be unusable if you don't have an iphone. This can be true at the same time as they making the best product in some category.
MKBHD is evolving as a "creator" so much. Been watching since 2015 and he has developed so much. Between Waveform, Retro Tech, and these videos it's crazy. Will always bey favorite UA-camr. Much respect 🙏🏾🙌🏾
Why "creator" though
Been watching from around the same time
I been watching before you, since 2011.
As a family farmer and former John Deere dealership employee, yes this has been a huge concern and issue for local farmers around where I live. To the point that many are switching to different colored tractors.
I’m a biomedical technician and I am fully for the right to repair. It would make work like so so so much better. I’m looking at you, Stryker.
Yes
Are those electric gurneys not repairable? Those things are a lifesaver when they work
When it comes to medical equipment I could understand there being more regulations or at least making the repairmen certified in some manner.
I hope companies squeeze every penny out of their consumers, it’s the customers fault at end of the day & someone needs to profit
@@GardenGuy1942 Bad troll, obvious troll. Atleast post a different comment on threads so it isn't this obvious. No food for you.
I worked for Deere, in the corporate offices, they had many update events about this. They were very fanatical about stopping the right to repair on the new machines so they could push the services that came along with it.
Thar's why my uncles keep using pretty old tractors on their farms.They have 9 of them and they say will never buy newer models even if they are given 50% off.Plenty of second hand parts from build to last era.
They should just shift to strictly subscription model like the upstart Canoo. Then you can have no fear of future legislations regarding right of repair.
I'm so glad Louis is finally getting this out there. It's been his fight for a long time he has lead and been a great advocate for the movement.
Marques: What is right to repair?
Everyone: Not apple
YES HE'S TALKING ABOUT IT THANK YOU
I predicted this in Louis's discord with Linus and MKBHD name mentioned last month, muahhaaha.
Also, I predict the first person to fly in a drone taxi in the US will be MKBHD. Ehang makes them.
this was much needed 😀
'ok'
AAAAAAHHHHH!!!! PAAAAAIIIINNNN!!!!!!
I broke my hand yesterday because of the hate comments I get all the time. I was so angry that I punched a hole in my computer. Please don't hate me, dear nima
True
WAN time
Support the apple repair king who started this, Louis Rossmann
....and dont support apple, obviously.
Tech reviewers are consumers with a voice. Respect for posting this!
I love how well balanced this take is
I am glad and proud to see that being really famous in youtube hasn't made you lose perspective or be a sucker for companies so you get interviews with their CEO's RESPECT MAN!
I have been looking for a new phone recently and every phone I can find that is in my price range that has been made in the past 2 years has a nonremovable battery. A battery that has around 500 charging cycles, if I'm lucky before it becomes trash. If you ask me that is total BS! That is a clear example of forced obsolescence.
They don't make things hard to repair because tech is changing and getting smaller blah blah blah. They know the battery is a simple way to force you to regularly get a new phone. Buy a $9 battery or buy a new $400 phone. I should have the right to buy a $9 battery and keep using my phone until I am ready to buy a new one.
I for one hope to see crazy strict regulations for the right to repair. But I know we won't if we even see any at all because these companies already have so much money they can easily influence laws.
More and more I'm becoming inclined to go back to olden days and buy really cheap smart phones and just buying tablet's for media consumption so I can better manage their charge cycles.
@@vtwinbreed Note 4 with a modern lineage os rom and some batteries are cheap on ebay
some people already developed prying skills and learning technical things to fix their phone.
but then, there goes the big guy, Apple, putting adhesive all over their phone, airpods, and their new headphone can't be turned off without the ugly case.
at least most batteries now is not soldered, and with prying tools and a careful hands, you could replace the battery.
I missed the day where you just popped up or slide the back case and easily replace battery though
I can relate. I'm still rocking my about to be 8 years old Samsung Galaxy S4. Last software update was Lollipop (v1.5) in 2016 but it still runs all the apps I need (browser, mail, music, UA-cam, miscellanious stuff) cause I don't care about games or waiting one second versus ten for an app to open (I know a custom rom could fix the last part but like I said, I don't care). I plan on using it as long as it's litterally falling apart, but since that process has already started a while back, I too am looking for new phones occasionally and while many intruige me from a technical perspective (crazy good cameras, 128GB+ storage, etc.) I haven't found one that has a decent price (the S4 was a flagship back then and I bought it new for 400 bucks, I don't see why it should be thrice as much now) and complies with my believes in sustainabilty and longevity.
I highly doubt that any modern phone would still hold up in 8 years like my old S4 does. It went through two batteries and lost it's power button because it malfunctioned and I had to remove it. These are little to no concern because it uses standard Phillips screws and no adhesive whatsoever, but good luck not screwing anything up and damaging a phone more attempting to do these things on a new phone.
There is one manufactorer that does indeed check all the boxes for me. That's the Fairphone. Repairability with every part being purchasable from the manufactorer, easy to remove battery, ethical sourcing for precious metals (no child labor and funding basic human rights violations in 3rd world countries). But the downside is that one can hardly call the latest phone a new phone with it's specs. Even for my old S4 it wouldn't be much of an upgrade.
I really hope that something good comes out of this, I'm tired of coorperations (not just tech ones) locking out the customer more and more until they only have to sell to mindless consumers, instead of having to deal with acual customers.
Hmm you made me think about google Pixel phone's because most of them have battery issues but now I think are made that way so people buy more phones from google.
I have to admire the fact you risked what is evidently a fairly cosy relationship with Apple, getting early access to their tech for review purposes, to make this video. A lot of respect for that.
Still rocking tht Google +... respect
In the end he can afford to buy the products itself, and apple breaking their relationship would just make Apple look even worse
With the amount of reach Marques has Apple cannot do much against him
@@Sirikiller Hah I just never get around to changing it! Must sort that out :-)
@@iii___iii Indeed.. and even as an Apple enthusiast, they have a hilariously thin skin when it comes to stuff like this!
BigCorp CEO - "we need to fight right to repair, what do we do?"
"It's simple... Make things intentionally unrepairable!"
In a colossal win for the Right to Repair movement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a statement where it unanimously approved the prioritization of aggressive action against manufacturers who impose unfair repair restrictions on individuals and independent repair shops.
We need to push to make this a law of the land!
most recent MKBHD vid: Apple announces right to repair program haha
Remember when we were able to just swap out the battery on our Phones? Good times.
Then phones got way better and more feature rich
@@akashsarda9689 and yet we still cant swap the battery with all that tech
I like my water resistance, and I can live without user-replaceable batteries. However, as Louis said, we should be able to take it to a repair shop and swap the battery for $20 without voiding the warranty.
@@Afizul92
Then u can’t integrate more tech in the same space if it was easily openable idiot
@@andibrema totally agreed with you, i dont want to go back and dont have water resistance on my iPhone, what a joke lol
0:55 also try to put a photography of money bills into photoshop - it won't let you.
(had this problem multiple times when creating thumbnails for videos)
Oh, never knew that tbh ._.
You just can’t reproduce it. What a shame, that’s why a lot of folks are still poor. 😆
I actually had to print money into a piece of paper for a school project,all the students complained -_-
Momentarily switch to GIMP i suppose lol
cover the dot. problem solved.
It would have been really great for Marques to at least mention Louis’s fundraiser for the RTR legislation. Could have brought in a huge influx of donations.
Really excellent point as an influx of donations and promotion of the fundraiser could aid it tremendously
@@torypryce you don't sound human
@@djordjepe53 you sound like a bot by Apple /s
Something is better than nothing.
I don't understand any of you
I agree with a lot of what you said. Here are my thoughts on the matter.
Regarding the hazards of taking things apart; Yes it is "dangerous" to take electrical things apart, especially if it contains large capacitors that can store a lot of current. This is especially important when working on a power supply. The quick fix is having some basic information about electronics and the right tools.
A person new to repairing could then read about how to safely discharge large capacitors and then it's perfectly safe to work with (when not plugged in a wall outlet). But here is the beauty of right to repair. If more people were more used to repairing their own equipment, they would share it freely on social media or other online platforms.
Books are also a good source when it comes to repairing electrical devices.
Tools are very cheap now and a lot of devices use SMD components that are soldered with hot air.
It's do-able but takes practice to it yourself.
I wish I could repair my own devices easier because I think I already create too much e-waste as things are now.
It's so expensive to get parts that it's easier to just buy a new phone and it's sad.
My dad's old computer was 25 years old when he retired it, and it was still working at that time.
Now you can barely have any electrical device last more than 5 years. It can't be good for the environment.
I think it's also up to us to settle with having an older phone model and not the latest tech all the time. The device is still serving a purpose.
I dabbled with repairing my own things and sometimes I manage to fix it. I fixed my 10 year old television that was still going strong. I managed to fix it with the help of russian UA-cam videos that was translated on the fly and I had enough information to repair my TV to a working state. I eventually replaced it but just repairing it added at least 2 years of it's life span. I took to a communal garbage disposal facility so it's taken apart and exposed of properly in a safely manner.
Try to repair things before throwing them away is not only fun, but good for the environment. You are learning a new skill! What's not to love c'mon?!
been watching Louis struggling to fight apple with right to repair for years. thank you for this video, for more people to be aware of certain business models out there. thank you for giving Louis a hand.
Possibly the most important video you’ve ever made on this channel. We need to be making a lot more noise for companies to even begin to consider this, or lawmakers to follow through on forcing action
You were really brave to make this video. Make sure to do a follow up letting us know whether you lose any sponsors because of it, and who they may be. We'll know what to do.
Yep.
Ya
Darn right.
dBrand better send their robots after the anti-repair lobbyists
Amen
Once MKBHD says “let’s talk about that”, I know it’s gonna be a good video
Tech youtubers should make a stand with us ordinary consumers against this practice of Apple and other companies
@Damiano Casula lol
@Damiano Casula Yes. But in an oligopolic world, policy is the only way to ensure working items as well as a competetive market.
Big tech companies might block them from their products in retaliation. This is why it's very brave for them to stand up against them.
i agree
@Damiano Casula your comment reflects your naivety. If all the companies that make the best phones decide to do this there's nothing you can do to stop them, except buy sub standard products until this becomes a trend in every single smartphone
Built-in obsolescence is certainly something the general public doesn't know about and must be spoken about. Thanks for this video!
I know very much about this topic my friend. The public need to know and people like. Marcus are here to spread the word
It should be illegal tbh. Or at least liable.
Even my grandma knows about this. 20 year old washing machine replaced with one that didn't last 3 years, then it's replacement broke, but this time during warranty.
@@_BangDroid_ When old people say "they don't make them like they used to", they're not kidding.
Even in the US, my middle school taught us about the Ford system and then planned obsolescence.
Two words came in mind when i read the title: “Louis Rossman”
I thought the same!
Same
All hail Louis Rossman
The patron saint of repair!
Same
I have a 2015 MacBook Pro with the swollen battery. Apple is asking me $269 for the battery replacement or $250 for trading value. Changing a battery should be so simple but no one is telling me which OEM or Genuine battery to buy. Changing the battery yourself has also become so difficult. There is no reason to glue up the battery in the laptop. Really frustrating.