Here are some of the best know Conspiracies that linger around with Apple,the world's biggest and the most loved gadget maker:
- Many tech reviewers around the world accuse Apple for deliberatly building products that has to be replaced anually and thus they can keep the sales rate high
- Catherin Rampell from the New York Times noted that software updates makes the old products run slow and thus compelling the users to upgrade their devices all taking place when a new Apple product is about to hit the market.!!
- iFixit CEO agrees that Apple is using its patened 5 point screws so that the users wont be able to repair their Apple products themselves!.
- It is even said that when Apple introduced the screws in 2009 ,they even replaced the normal screws of products that were taken in for repair wth the new patened ones without the customers knowledge!
Here are some of Apple's explanation for those conspiracies:
- They say that the patened screws are specially designed to prevent tampering and is not a part of the conspiracy to exploit users
- Apple defenders say that all smart products become obsolete due to fast paced technological advances and the general process of wear and tear.
- Apple Inc also refused many times to comment on whether they have used planned obsolescence.
(Sources: Wiki,Mashable)
