"Oregon's Right to Repair Law Forces Apple to Rethink iPhone 16 Design"
TL;DR
Oregon's new Right to Repair law prohibits "parts pairing" restrictions, allowing consumers to use new, used, or third-party parts for device repairs. The law also requires manufacturers to make parts, tools, documentation, and software available for smartphones produced in 2021 or later, and for other electronics produced in 2015 or later. Apple did not support the bill, citing safety and security concerns, and will need to comply with the parts pairing portion for products made after January 1, 2025.
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- Oregon's New Right to Repair Law Bans 'Parts Pairing' Restrictions MacRumors
- Apple Will Have To 'Rethink' iPhone 16 Design After New Oregon Repair Law Forbes
- Right to Repair Act signed into Oregon law KGW.com
- Gov. Kotek signs Right to Repair into Law KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
- Gov. Kotek signs Oregon's 'Right to Repair' bill into law; Consumer Reports is among those cheering KTVZ
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