Posted 3/29/2024, 1:03:05 PM
Oregon Passes Landmark Right-to-Repair Law Taking Aim at Apple's Restrictive Policies
- Oregon passes new right-to-repair law banning "parts pairing", which prevents unapproved components from working properly
- The law requires companies like Apple to make tools, documents, and parts accessible for repairs
- Apple currently uses parts pairing in iPhones and other devices, disabling features if unapproved repairs are done
- The law could force Apple to rethink the iPhone 16's design and repair policies when it goes into effect in 2025
- Apple opposed the law but may have to make changes like it did when the EU forced iPhones to use USB-C ports
