Apple Silicon iMacs seem to have screen problems after two years and many users are sharing their experiences on this forum

Just in time for the holidays

Jamie said:
Just in time for the holidays

If you’re in the EU/UK and they can’t fix it or fix the same problem multiple times, you can usually get back the original purchase price from Apple or wherever you bought it by filling out a form. In the UK, you have six years: Legal - Apple Products and Consumer Laws in the United Kingdom - Apple

@Skylar
Consumer rights for the win

Sloan said:
@Skylar
Consumer rights for the win

We can’t have those in America because some corporation spends hundreds of millions to prevent that while someone in Mississippi teaches the rest of the country about capitalism

@Frost
Not exactly, most deep blue states don’t have right to repair laws or consumer protections that would guarantee this either. Harris is hinting at getting rid of Lina Khan, one of the few regulators trying to push back against corporations to please Wall Street donors. Trump will be even worse. It’s a heads I win, tails you lose situation

@Evans
Source? I admire Lina

@Evans
I’m not supporting the Republican light party either. Though, it’s clear those states tend to have much more protections overall. It doesn’t stop them from adding some exceptions for their friends like Panera Bread

@Frost
Sure, but this isn’t just deep red states worshipping capitalism. It’s a bipartisan issue in this country

Evans said:
@Frost
Sure, but this isn’t just deep red states worshipping capitalism. It’s a bipartisan issue in this country

No doubt about it. It’s amusing to see both sides fail to find the votes they need for certain things, but push them for election after election

Evans said:
@Frost
Sure, but this isn’t just deep red states worshipping capitalism. It’s a bipartisan issue in this country

I totally agree. It’s not helpful to generalize when examining state issues. NYC is a good example where some Democrats have made notable progress to protect gig workers as far back as 2018. This led to Uber retaliating unfairly to sway worker opinions. The New York progressive Democrats even managed to get a significant public renewables act passed, which seemed to surprise everyone

Evans said:
@Frost
Sure, but this isn’t just deep red states worshipping capitalism. It’s a bipartisan issue in this country

This comment is irrelevant and needs fixing

@Evans
Many cases that Khan has pursued have been very weak. They took Google to court after failing to prove any damages exceeding $1M according to the government’s own filings. Sure, the optics of removing her are bad, but she should have made stronger cases instead of wasting resources on fictional damages

@Dai
Her work regarding non-compete agreements alone has been invaluable for labor in this country. It significantly improved my situation. The fact that so many in tech and Wall Street oppose her and want her ousted says everything about how effective she has been. I don’t see airlines trying to oust Buttigieg, in comparison

@Frost
By the way, ‘Honest Jimmy’ Vance is from Ohio, not a bum from Mississippi. Mississippi has enough issues without being blamed for him

@Frost
He’s not a bum. He’s a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback. Plus, he’s not just lecturing us, he’s also robbing from welfare programs. Capitalism, right?

@Frost
This comment is irrelevant and needs fixing

@Skylar
That’s not entirely accurate. You just have six years to make a claim. In the US, the equivalent federal protection is around 3 to 7 years, depending on the claim type. What you’re probably thinking of as a ‘warranty’ (guaranteed functioning/free repairs) is only guaranteed for six months through UK’s consumer protection laws. There are two main remedies for faulty products under the CRA 2015. - Short term right to reject: You can reject it for a full refund within the first 30 days if it develops a fault. - Right to repair or replace: If it develops a fault within the first six months, it’s assumed the fault was always there, and the retailer is entitled to attempt to repair it once. If that fails, you can get a replacement or refund. Summary: you have six years to claim a refund if the issue arose within the first six months or can be proven to be a persistent issue. You don’t have six years of protection on electronics

@Jody
This issue is a fault that stems from manufacturing, so it would be covered. I got a full refund from Apple for my 2017 MacBook which had constant keyboard problems three years later. It’s not a warranty, but it covers defects widespread across a product due to design or manufacturing choices. Apple’s unofficial policy states that three repairs for the same major component qualify you for a refund. For other brands, you’ll have to argue your case yourself, but if you show it’s a design or manufacturing fault, you’ll have legal backing

@Skylar
or if it can be shown that the fault was always there, which likely applies here