Apple is facing a new probe from regulators in France over alleged product obsolesce. As reported by the French news outlet AFP News and confirmed by Reuters, the investigation started

Apple is facing a new probe from regulators in France over alleged product obsolesce. As reported by the French news outlet AFP News and confirmed by Reuters, the investigation started back in December 2022 and is related to Apple’s practice of tying the serial numbers of repair parts to the serial number of iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

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