The article critiques the trend of producing hard-to-repair phones, epitomized by Apple's iPhone models, which prioritize aesthetics over functionality. The author shares a personal story about needing to replace their battery after years of use; the decision was spurred by the looming threat of tariff increases. They express dissatisfaction with the incremental improvements in newer models, emphasizing that their needs are simple and basic and that phones should not be disposable due to design choices that limit serviceability.
A focus on sleekness over function has led to phones designed to be disposable, with minor changes dominating new models instead of substantial innovations.
Hard-to-repair phones are inexcusable; my old iPhone battery suffered but fixing it offered a choice over the rising costs due to tariffs.
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