A big part of it is built in batteries that are difficult to replace. My phone has a removable battery and is on its third one now… still works fine and does everything I want it to, after 10 years of use.

Edit: It’s running Lineage Os 18 (android 11) not the original android 5(?) it came with, so security updates are not an issue.

This 100% since my screen has a small crack in the corner, I need a new screen just to get to the battery.

Because of this they want me to leave my phone with them for up to 30 days while they order the parts. It’s an iPhone XR. How can they not have parts?

I know it’s because apple makes it difficult on purpose.

Also there are not Apple Store in the country where I live, so I have to go through an authorized provider.

I’ll get a 15, but then I’m taking this phone to an unofficial repair shop to get it fixed up for cheap.