Apple threatens Colombian mobile phone repairman with jail time
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While many people are keeping an eye on Apple's launches and the arrival of the iPhone 15 in September, a mobile phone and technology repairer has become the centre of attention fo

Wilmer Becerra of Wiltech, in Colombia, has more than 6 million Facebook followers and over 5 million TikTok followers

https://wiltechoficial.com/

edit: since many seem to be confused: he doesn’t use the Apple logo anywhere on his website (you can check above) or in his videos — Apple is upset because the iPhones shown in his videos have the Apple logo on the back of the device which can be seen in the video while he’s repairing it.

In the letter from Apple’s law firm, they have specifically asked him to stop repairing Apple devices.

  • Chozo@kbin.social
    3·
    9 months ago

    It depends on how you’re using it. If you’re presenting yourself as an authorized repair facility and you aren’t actually one, that could be a major issue.

    Apple gives rights to their partnered repair centers to use their logos in certain situations. It sounds like this guy’s use of the logo was not within the licensing.