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               Apple Publishes "Longevity, by Design" White Paper

   Adam Engst

   In a newly published white paper entitled 'Longevity, by Design,'
   [1]Apple writes:

     At Apple, we are always working to create the best experience for
     our customers, which is why we design products that last. Designing
     for longevity is a company-wide effort, informing our earliest
     decisions long before the first prototype is built and guided by
     historical customer-use data and predictions on future usage. It
     requires striking a balance between durability and repairability
     while not compromising on safety, security, and privacy.

     We are continuously striving to increase product longevity through
     new design and manufacturing technologies, ongoing software support,
     and expanded access to repair services.

   It's easy to see this white paper as aimed at legislators who might be
   considering further Right to Repair regulations that Apple wouldn't
   like, but I found it more interesting as a look at how Apple thinks
   internally about the larger issue of device longevity.

   [2]Read original article

References

   1. https://support.apple.com/content/dam/edam/applecare/images/en_US/otherassets/programs/Longevity_by_Design.pdf
   2. https://support.apple.com/content/dam/edam/applecare/images/en_US/otherassets/programs/Longevity_by_Design.pdf

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