Many criticized these practices as a way for Apple to keep consumers out of the hardware they purchased, as well as eliminating self-repair from the consumer. After its release, many criticized the new MacBook Pro design for introducing trade-offs such as RAM soldered to the motherboard, the battery being glued to the aluminum uni-body chassis, the LED screen being fused to the front glass, and the use of a proprietary PCI-E solid-state drive as opposed to a SATA interface. In mid-2012, Apple introduced the Retina display MacBook Pro with a slimmer and lighter design.

12.5 Removal of opposition voting app in RussiaĪccusations of anti-competitive behavior Vendor lock-in practices Īpple has been criticized for the use of proprietary parts and screws on their late MacBook models and recent iPhone products.

12.4 Accusation of censoring Telegram channels of the Belarusian protest movement.12.3 Apple maps labelling Crimea as part of Russia.12.2 Removal of HKmap.live from App Store.12.1 Collaboration with the National Security Agency.12 Government surveillance and censorship.10.1 Timeline of Apple's recorded environmental progress.7 Quality control and customer service issues.5.3 Apple–Foxconn business relationship.

5.1 Safety problems and harsh working conditions.2 John Wiley & Sons and iCon: Steve Jobs.1.7 Restriction of apps that compete with OS features.1 Accusations of anti-competitive behavior.

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