A French environmental campaign group filed a complaint against Apple Inc. over commercial practices restricting the use of spare parts for repairs, it said on Wednesday.
An Apple logo is pictured in an Apple store in Paris, France September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentesover commercial practices restricting the use of spare parts for repairs, it said on Wednesday.
"In many of the cases documented in the complaint, malfunctions are found in cases where the device is repaired with a part, even an identical and original part, not authorised by Apple's software," the HOP association said inThis would compromise the possibilities to repair or refurbish some products, including iPhone smartphones, the group said.
Under French law, it is forbidden to deliberately reduce the lifespan of a product in order to increase its replacement rate.
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