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		Jgrubb on Feb 22, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why I will never buy another Samsung device I find it funny that you make the assumption that it goes into the trash instead of going for refurbishment so it can be sold again. Even if it did go into the "trash" there are plenty of videos out there on apple's device recycling tech.

diffeomorphism on Feb 22, 2022 [–]

Unfortunately that "assumption" is pretty well founded:

https://www.ifixit.com/Device/AirPods ... 0/10 is a statement.

https://www.inputmag.com/culture/apples-repair-policies-are-...

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