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.

  • AutomaticJack@beehaw.org
    1·
    9 months ago

    What? No, obviously not. I’m just responding to the article you posted where they ask him not to use their trademarks. I’ve seen lots of 3rd party repair shops use the Apple logo which is what gets the legal team on you, I assume this is what’s happening here.

    • bartleby1OP
      3·
      9 months ago

      I assume this is what’s happening here.

      And you’d be wrong. You can check out his website or videos and see he never uses the logo anywhere

      • AutomaticJack@beehaw.org
        2·
        9 months ago

        Well then I’m wrong 🤷‍♂️ I guess Apple don’t like him getting so big. Good luck to him, he’ll need it.