To comply with a new law that went into effect in France earlier this year, Apple added the “Recoverability” scores to the products available on its French website. These ratings indicate the ease of disassembly and repair of the device, as well as the availability of replacement components and manuals … and would you not know? The scores are pretty bad.
And the judges say … At first glance, the best Apple has to offer is a 7/10 rating for certain MacBooks. Other devices did not perform as well. Let’s dive into the embarrassment, shall we?
As reported on The edgeApple’s entire iPhone 12 line generated just a meager 6/10, which is honestly much better than the previous version of the device, which scored a respective 4.5 and 4.6. The 12 Series gained the slight bump in appreciation due to the cheaper cost of the phones’ parts, and it was easier to disassemble. As for the different MacBooks, can you expect a recoverability score of between 5.6 and 7, whether it’s worth the extra cash, or how?
Long overdue, but still in his infancy – The new recoverability index came into effect as part of France’s efforts to reduce electronic waste. According to one monitoring organization, the country repaired only about 40 percent of its devices when needed, but instead chose to simply throw them away and buy new ones. France aims to increase the statistic to 60 percent by 2026, although fines for non-compliant businesses will only take effect next year.
Predict well, at least in Europe – France’s recoverability comes with similar legislation throughout the European Union. Late last year, the EU began work on a major ‘Right to Repair’ bill aimed at helping consumers extend the life of their electronics and other devices, with a view to continuing the law later in 2021. to sit.
Meanwhile, here in the good United States … you can probably guess how it’s going, especially if Apple in America tends to destroy stacks of MacBook Pros for no good reason. Around this time last year, the technology giant also made it incredibly difficult for small businesses to offer independent repairs. Oh, and then there’s the whole thing about Apple allegedly killing its own SSD … We need to take some clues from the EU, is what we’re trying to say.