California court revives lawsuit accusing Apple of blocking independent repairs
An appeals court in California has resurrected a 2022 lawsuit over claims Apple convinced them not to use a third-party repair service to fix cracked iPhone screens. An iPhone being repaired - Image Credit: Apple In the last few years, Apple has been more open to enabling repairs of its hardware performed outside of its support ecosystem. While its position has relaxed a lot, it still has to deal…
The Court of Appeal for the State of California has reinstated a 2022 lawsuit alleging that Apple obstructed independent repair services from addressing cracked iPhone screens. This decision overturns a previous ruling that dismissed the case. Despite recent efforts to facilitate third-party repairs, Apple still maintains policies that have been a point of contention.
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