• tahoe@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    As far as I know recent iPhones all have parts pairing, so you can’t swap parts between phones unless Apple authorises it. Absolutely sucks ass for repairability, but it’s supposed to help in the context of stolen phones.

    I guess thieves found a way to circumvent it, otherwise it wouldn’t make sense

    • MurrayL@lemmy.world
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      15 hours ago

      I guess thieves found a way to circumvent it, otherwise it wouldn’t make sense

      Even if they haven’t (yet), it’s still a recent development. There are plenty of old models out there without it, not to mention Android phones which hold the majority market share in the UK.