Apple aren’t aiming to protect buyers of pre-owned devices.

If they could get away with it, they’d likely prevent resale entirely.

Why would they? Lots of people sell their old phone to pay for the latest model. Killing the resale value will decrease new sales.

Resale through Apple only -

Apple already will give you discounts if you upgrade some things.

So the resale value will continue albeit at a fixed price

	▲	bzzzt 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		They offer a pittance compared to the 'normal' second hand market. If people can't get enough for the phone the upgrade will not be bought.

Bud 6 days ago | parent | prev [-]

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