&gt; I don&#x27;t see how killing the entire 3rd party repair network worldwide can create a positive outcome for Apple, because they are unlikely to even have the resources for repairing every device in a timely manner and with acceptable costs.<p>Limiting the availability of repair services to the captive audience of apple-users probably increases sales. Those who have bought into the apple world are (for now) unlikely to step outside of the garden, so they&#x27;ll replace their broken iThingy with a new one instead of &#x27;just getting an Android this time&#x27;. Just look at this comment for an example of that attitude: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=11061800" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=11061800</a><p>&gt; &quot;... I&#x27;ve got better things to do with my time. I&#x27;d rather walk into the Apple store and replace my MBA or my iPhone when I&#x27;ve got a problem. That saves me time for my wife or my hobbies. Trade money for things that save you time, to spend that time on what&#x27;s important to you (if you&#x27;ve got the money). ...&quot;<p>This is the attitude apple would like to cultivate: solve problems by throwing more money at them.