▲ 50 ▼ iPhone USB-C is hackable, but users don't need to worry yet (www.techspot.com) submitted 2 years ago by kid@sh.itjust.works [M] to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works 23 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -81 points 2 years ago (22 children) This is what happens when politicians force tech standards. permalink fedilink source hideshow 22 child comments replies: [–] Telorand@reddthat.com 46 points 2 years ago (12 children) That's not what it sounds like. This is what happens when politicians force reasonable tech standards but let the companies in question implement the standard as cheaply as they want. Security researcher Thomas Roth recently uncovered several vulnerabilities in Apple's ACE3 USB-C controller for the iPhone 15 and 16. Although no immediate action is required from users, and these vulnerabilities don't affect Android devices, Roth's findings underscore the possibility of future attack methods being developed. Emphasis mine. Apple knew they were going to be forced to change, and they could have found a better controller, but they didn't. They could have followed suit with the Android industry, but they just had to do things in that "walled-garden" way only Apple does. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] __nobodynowhere@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago* Wasn't Apple already using USB-C on iPads? Are the iPads using the same controller or did they change it up? permalink fedilink source parent [+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -22 points 2 years ago (10 children) Who do you believe fabricated that controller? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Telorand@reddthat.com 14 points 2 years ago (9 children) Are you about to pivot into Chinese conspiracy theories? Because if so, I don't care, unless you have evidence for this specific USB-C controller. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children) Mf did you even watch the video? The security researcher explains what happened when the EU forced apple to move to USB-C. They say what controller they used, which manufacturer made it, how it was exploited, and how that wasn't an issue on the lightning port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) what happened when the EU forced apple to move to USB-C. Apple messed up is what happened. None of the other manufacturers appears to have this issue, despite the same legislation applying to them. This is solely on Apple fucking up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure format. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Strykker@programming.dev 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's also not an issue on every other USB c controller made. It's an apple issue because Apple made poor choices because Apple insists they have to be different in a special broken way. Because people like you are too far up your own ass to know any better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure controller. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ebber@lemmings.world 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) How come it's only Apple devices that are affected and not the others? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Are apple devices the only phones that use the Texas Instruments ACE3 controller? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes. This controller was specifically created for Apple and it's a proprietary chip. No other manufacturer uses it, and thus no other manufacturer has these security flaws. Apple didn't rely on existing, tried and tested controllers but had to make something proprietary and 'special', and the fucked up in doing so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago They had used the ACE2 in previous models, which didn't have these flaws. What was the difference? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 32 points 2 years ago Apple has used usb C for years. They source a faulty controller for the iPhone. The fact that android devices and even iPads aren't affected is signal enough this is not a USBC specific issue, much less a politically forced standard issue. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Luffy879@lemmy.ml 23 points 2 years ago (1 child) If the Problem was with USB-C, why in gods Name dosent my Android phone have this vulnerability? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago They might be vulnerable if they use the Texas Instruments ACE3 controller probably. permalink fedilink source parent [–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 20 points 2 years ago (3 children) LOL. Apple makes shoddy hardware but Apple fanboys have to find the blame somewhere else of course. Could never be Apple making a mistake. No no no, somebody else fucked up. Also, if Apple's major defense is obfuscation, well... Anti Commercial-AI license permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] sprack@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) I’ve never heard that from anyone EE’s or ME’s in the industry. Overpriced, yes. Never heard the HW called low quality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Droechai@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Check out Rossman's old repairs of apple products on youtube permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Yup. TL;DW: a common short can overvolt the CPU, causing instant death of the CPU display cable breakage due to being too short, and Apple's only official fix is to replace the whole assembly butterfly keyboard sucked charge mechanism isn't easy to replace when it inevitably fails Those are just the ones I remember off the top of my head. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zementid@feddit.nl 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) This is a really stupid comment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -10 points 2 years ago Good luck moving to USB-D permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 46 points 2 years ago (12 children) That's not what it sounds like. This is what happens when politicians force reasonable tech standards but let the companies in question implement the standard as cheaply as they want. Security researcher Thomas Roth recently uncovered several vulnerabilities in Apple's ACE3 USB-C controller for the iPhone 15 and 16. Although no immediate action is required from users, and these vulnerabilities don't affect Android devices, Roth's findings underscore the possibility of future attack methods being developed. Emphasis mine. Apple knew they were going to be forced to change, and they could have found a better controller, but they didn't. They could have followed suit with the Android industry, but they just had to do things in that "walled-garden" way only Apple does. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] __nobodynowhere@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago* Wasn't Apple already using USB-C on iPads? Are the iPads using the same controller or did they change it up? permalink fedilink source parent [+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -22 points 2 years ago (10 children) Who do you believe fabricated that controller? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Telorand@reddthat.com 14 points 2 years ago (9 children) Are you about to pivot into Chinese conspiracy theories? Because if so, I don't care, unless you have evidence for this specific USB-C controller. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children) Mf did you even watch the video? The security researcher explains what happened when the EU forced apple to move to USB-C. They say what controller they used, which manufacturer made it, how it was exploited, and how that wasn't an issue on the lightning port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) what happened when the EU forced apple to move to USB-C. Apple messed up is what happened. None of the other manufacturers appears to have this issue, despite the same legislation applying to them. This is solely on Apple fucking up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure format. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Strykker@programming.dev 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's also not an issue on every other USB c controller made. It's an apple issue because Apple made poor choices because Apple insists they have to be different in a special broken way. Because people like you are too far up your own ass to know any better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure controller. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ebber@lemmings.world 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) How come it's only Apple devices that are affected and not the others? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Are apple devices the only phones that use the Texas Instruments ACE3 controller? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes. This controller was specifically created for Apple and it's a proprietary chip. No other manufacturer uses it, and thus no other manufacturer has these security flaws. Apple didn't rely on existing, tried and tested controllers but had to make something proprietary and 'special', and the fucked up in doing so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago They had used the ACE2 in previous models, which didn't have these flaws. What was the difference? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] __nobodynowhere@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago* Wasn't Apple already using USB-C on iPads? Are the iPads using the same controller or did they change it up? permalink fedilink source parent
[+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -22 points 2 years ago (10 children) Who do you believe fabricated that controller? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Telorand@reddthat.com 14 points 2 years ago (9 children) Are you about to pivot into Chinese conspiracy theories? Because if so, I don't care, unless you have evidence for this specific USB-C controller. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children) Mf did you even watch the video? The security researcher explains what happened when the EU forced apple to move to USB-C. They say what controller they used, which manufacturer made it, how it was exploited, and how that wasn't an issue on the lightning port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) what happened when the EU forced apple to move to USB-C. Apple messed up is what happened. None of the other manufacturers appears to have this issue, despite the same legislation applying to them. This is solely on Apple fucking up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure format. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Strykker@programming.dev 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's also not an issue on every other USB c controller made. It's an apple issue because Apple made poor choices because Apple insists they have to be different in a special broken way. Because people like you are too far up your own ass to know any better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure controller. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ebber@lemmings.world 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) How come it's only Apple devices that are affected and not the others? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Are apple devices the only phones that use the Texas Instruments ACE3 controller? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes. This controller was specifically created for Apple and it's a proprietary chip. No other manufacturer uses it, and thus no other manufacturer has these security flaws. Apple didn't rely on existing, tried and tested controllers but had to make something proprietary and 'special', and the fucked up in doing so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago They had used the ACE2 in previous models, which didn't have these flaws. What was the difference? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 14 points 2 years ago (9 children) Are you about to pivot into Chinese conspiracy theories? Because if so, I don't care, unless you have evidence for this specific USB-C controller. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children) Mf did you even watch the video? The security researcher explains what happened when the EU forced apple to move to USB-C. They say what controller they used, which manufacturer made it, how it was exploited, and how that wasn't an issue on the lightning port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) what happened when the EU forced apple to move to USB-C. Apple messed up is what happened. None of the other manufacturers appears to have this issue, despite the same legislation applying to them. This is solely on Apple fucking up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure format. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Strykker@programming.dev 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's also not an issue on every other USB c controller made. It's an apple issue because Apple made poor choices because Apple insists they have to be different in a special broken way. Because people like you are too far up your own ass to know any better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure controller. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ebber@lemmings.world 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) How come it's only Apple devices that are affected and not the others? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Are apple devices the only phones that use the Texas Instruments ACE3 controller? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes. This controller was specifically created for Apple and it's a proprietary chip. No other manufacturer uses it, and thus no other manufacturer has these security flaws. Apple didn't rely on existing, tried and tested controllers but had to make something proprietary and 'special', and the fucked up in doing so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago They had used the ACE2 in previous models, which didn't have these flaws. What was the difference? permalink fedilink source parent
[+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children) Mf did you even watch the video? The security researcher explains what happened when the EU forced apple to move to USB-C. They say what controller they used, which manufacturer made it, how it was exploited, and how that wasn't an issue on the lightning port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) what happened when the EU forced apple to move to USB-C. Apple messed up is what happened. None of the other manufacturers appears to have this issue, despite the same legislation applying to them. This is solely on Apple fucking up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure format. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Strykker@programming.dev 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's also not an issue on every other USB c controller made. It's an apple issue because Apple made poor choices because Apple insists they have to be different in a special broken way. Because people like you are too far up your own ass to know any better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure controller. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ebber@lemmings.world 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) How come it's only Apple devices that are affected and not the others? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Are apple devices the only phones that use the Texas Instruments ACE3 controller? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes. This controller was specifically created for Apple and it's a proprietary chip. No other manufacturer uses it, and thus no other manufacturer has these security flaws. Apple didn't rely on existing, tried and tested controllers but had to make something proprietary and 'special', and the fucked up in doing so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago They had used the ACE2 in previous models, which didn't have these flaws. What was the difference? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) what happened when the EU forced apple to move to USB-C. Apple messed up is what happened. None of the other manufacturers appears to have this issue, despite the same legislation applying to them. This is solely on Apple fucking up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure format. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure format. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Strykker@programming.dev 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's also not an issue on every other USB c controller made. It's an apple issue because Apple made poor choices because Apple insists they have to be different in a special broken way. Because people like you are too far up your own ass to know any better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure controller. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago Correct. iPhone 14 and under are not affected because they don't have the texas instruments usb-c controllers. The mandated change brought about the new requirement. They had to move to a less researched, and obviously less secure controller. Itll get better as we go, but its going to be hell for a while as these new flaws are found. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ebber@lemmings.world 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) How come it's only Apple devices that are affected and not the others? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Are apple devices the only phones that use the Texas Instruments ACE3 controller? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes. This controller was specifically created for Apple and it's a proprietary chip. No other manufacturer uses it, and thus no other manufacturer has these security flaws. Apple didn't rely on existing, tried and tested controllers but had to make something proprietary and 'special', and the fucked up in doing so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago They had used the ACE2 in previous models, which didn't have these flaws. What was the difference? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Are apple devices the only phones that use the Texas Instruments ACE3 controller? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes. This controller was specifically created for Apple and it's a proprietary chip. No other manufacturer uses it, and thus no other manufacturer has these security flaws. Apple didn't rely on existing, tried and tested controllers but had to make something proprietary and 'special', and the fucked up in doing so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago They had used the ACE2 in previous models, which didn't have these flaws. What was the difference? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes. This controller was specifically created for Apple and it's a proprietary chip. No other manufacturer uses it, and thus no other manufacturer has these security flaws. Apple didn't rely on existing, tried and tested controllers but had to make something proprietary and 'special', and the fucked up in doing so. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago They had used the ACE2 in previous models, which didn't have these flaws. What was the difference? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago They had used the ACE2 in previous models, which didn't have these flaws. What was the difference? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 32 points 2 years ago Apple has used usb C for years. They source a faulty controller for the iPhone. The fact that android devices and even iPads aren't affected is signal enough this is not a USBC specific issue, much less a politically forced standard issue. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Luffy879@lemmy.ml 23 points 2 years ago (1 child) If the Problem was with USB-C, why in gods Name dosent my Android phone have this vulnerability? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago They might be vulnerable if they use the Texas Instruments ACE3 controller probably. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago They might be vulnerable if they use the Texas Instruments ACE3 controller probably. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 20 points 2 years ago (3 children) LOL. Apple makes shoddy hardware but Apple fanboys have to find the blame somewhere else of course. Could never be Apple making a mistake. No no no, somebody else fucked up. Also, if Apple's major defense is obfuscation, well... Anti Commercial-AI license permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] sprack@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) I’ve never heard that from anyone EE’s or ME’s in the industry. Overpriced, yes. Never heard the HW called low quality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Droechai@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Check out Rossman's old repairs of apple products on youtube permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Yup. TL;DW: a common short can overvolt the CPU, causing instant death of the CPU display cable breakage due to being too short, and Apple's only official fix is to replace the whole assembly butterfly keyboard sucked charge mechanism isn't easy to replace when it inevitably fails Those are just the ones I remember off the top of my head. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sprack@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) I’ve never heard that from anyone EE’s or ME’s in the industry. Overpriced, yes. Never heard the HW called low quality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Droechai@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Check out Rossman's old repairs of apple products on youtube permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Yup. TL;DW: a common short can overvolt the CPU, causing instant death of the CPU display cable breakage due to being too short, and Apple's only official fix is to replace the whole assembly butterfly keyboard sucked charge mechanism isn't easy to replace when it inevitably fails Those are just the ones I remember off the top of my head. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Droechai@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Check out Rossman's old repairs of apple products on youtube permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Yup. TL;DW: a common short can overvolt the CPU, causing instant death of the CPU display cable breakage due to being too short, and Apple's only official fix is to replace the whole assembly butterfly keyboard sucked charge mechanism isn't easy to replace when it inevitably fails Those are just the ones I remember off the top of my head. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Yup. TL;DW: a common short can overvolt the CPU, causing instant death of the CPU display cable breakage due to being too short, and Apple's only official fix is to replace the whole assembly butterfly keyboard sucked charge mechanism isn't easy to replace when it inevitably fails Those are just the ones I remember off the top of my head. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zementid@feddit.nl 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) This is a really stupid comment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -10 points 2 years ago Good luck moving to USB-D permalink fedilink source parent
[+] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world -10 points 2 years ago Good luck moving to USB-D permalink fedilink source parent
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