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“Longevity, by Design” is an official Apple report “Longevity, by Design” is an official Apple report (June 2024) detailing how Apple designs products to last longer through durability, repairability, software support, and environmental responsibility. It explains Apple’s philosophy, engineering practices, and policies that contribute to long product lifespans across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
Key Themes of the Report
Product Longevity:
Apple highlights the long lifespan of its devices, citing industry-leading secondhand value, declining repair rates, and ongoing OS/security updates for many years.
Durability & Reliability Testing:
Apple describes extensive durability tests (liquid exposure, UV light, chemical exposure, drop tests, vibration tests) used on thousands of prototypes to reduce failure rates before products reach customers.
Software Support:
The document details long OS support windows—often 6+ years—and security updates even for older devices that cannot run the latest OS.
Repairability Principles:
Apple outlines four guiding principles:
Environmental impact – balancing repairability with carbon efficiency.
Access to repair services – expanding authorized and independent repair networks and Self Service Repair.
Safety, security, and privacy – especially around biometric components.
Transparency in repair – via Parts and Service History on devices.
Repairability Improvements:
Apple notes enhanced repairability in iPhone 15 (including easier back-glass repair), easier battery replacement in Macs and iPads, and upcoming support for used genuine Apple parts.
Third-Party Parts:
Apple supports third-party part usage but warns about safety issues—especially with third-party batteries, citing a UL Solutions study in which 88% failed safety tests.
Parts Pairing Explained:
Apple describes pairing as necessary for:
biometrics security
device calibration
transparency
Not a mechanism to block third-party repair except for Face ID/Touch ID security reasons.
Expansion of Repair Access:
Apple documents the growth of:
Authorized Service Providers
Independent Repair Providers
Self Service Repair in many countries
FAQs Section:
Apple answers questions about planned obsolescence, right-to-repair legislation, repair options, and environmental impacts.
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