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    Brian Merchant: Apple has fought the right to repair devices for years. Why did it just make a U-turn?

    For years, the nationwide fight for the so-called right to repair has reliably run into the same foe: Apple. The repair industry, consumer rights organizations and DIY fixers have built a lively movement to try to push tech, appliance and auto companies to make their devices fixable, more open and more sustainable. Time and again, they’ve found themselves staring down the biggest company on ...
    by Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times Aug 25, 2023 3 minutes
    The repair industry, consumer rights organizations and DIY fixers have built a lively movement to try to push tech, appliance and auto companies to make their devices fixable, more open and more sustainable.

    For years, the nationwide fight for the so-called right to repair has reliably run into the same foe: Apple.

    The repair industry, consumer rights organizations and DIY fixers have built a lively movement to try to push tech, appliance and auto companies to make their devices fixable, more open and more sustainable. Time and again, they’ve found themselves staring down the biggest company on the planet.

    “Apple has been the biggest opponent,” said Kyle Wiens, the chief executive of IFixit and a national advocate for repair laws. “We had a great

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