Unauthorized Repair Shop Wins Case In Norway Against Apple

Apple is reportedly trying to extort small business repair shops who are providing a valuable service in the free-market economy. Some interesting new details came about stemming from a lawsuit filed by Apple Inc. The lawsuit concerns a repair shop's refurbishment of authentic iPhone screen glass. Henrik Huseby is the name of the defendant who won the case Apple had against him involving repairing customer iPhones. They requested around $3600USD , some say hush money, be paid by Huseby. Instead of paying the business owner decided he wanted to fight.

Litigation isn't a new practice for most silicon valley companies. Looking further back you will find similar complaints of the rampant consumer abuse. From repair parts nightmares, to claims of iPhone Screen copyright violations, many small businesses end up being forced to go against the tech giant in a court of law. It is common place for those in the field to face threats of lawsuits from Apple for something as small as refurbishing authentic screens in China. Even some of the most hardcore Apple fans are ditching the brand for competitors with the recent shenanigans . Many MacBook Pro fans have also felt pushed to the side, and were vocally against the removing of ports replacing expensive dongles not included with the device.

A lot of the sentiment has now compounded over time, with ex-customers saying that Apple will consistently nickel and dime you for every last penny possible. These practices received a lot of attention on YouTube, garnering over 2.5M Views at the time of writing. YouTube allows channels like Louis Rossman, and LinusTechTips to share different perspectives. Louis explains a few reasons why he thinks this behavior is harmful to people. Linus's video showcases a typical customer experience one might have with Apple's MacPro Line. Both YouTube channels have been critical of corporate anti-consumer practices in the past. In this case, I believe sunlight is an effective disinfectant.