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In reply to the discussion: Why do ppl hate Apple? [View all]madville
(7,413 posts)14. Child labor, worker abuse, environmental damage, etc
Their foreign manufacturing practices have demonstrated numerous cases of child labor and worker abuse. Also the environmental toll and child labor abuses in places like Congo from cobalt mining to manufacture the billions of batteries they need. Google and Samsung are tied up or have a history in some of that too so Android isnt really clean either.
Im typing this on my personal IPhone, its my preference, work phone is also an IPhone. Cant really get away from that stuff unless I wanted to just go off the grid.
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I just purchased my first IPAD..I got a 9th generation one (2021) for $269
helpisontheway
Dec 2022
#60
I don't hate the company, but I can't build my own Apple PC from parts at Newegg for one thing
Hugh_Lebowski
Dec 2022
#22
Love/hate relationship for me ... mostly love ... still more user friendly than android
live love laugh
Dec 2022
#27
Beside the jumping out of buildings thing... The sell new instead of repair adding to landfills...
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2022
#29
I don't hate Apple, and love the simplicity of my iPad. In retirement it's all I need, that and
GoodRaisin
Dec 2022
#40