@jayguevara82 OFC that's done to fleece customers - just like any #PriceDifferenciation.

As Scotty from @strangeparts once explained: It's a matter of maximizing audience and profit at the same time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHP-OPXK2ig&t=549s

THIS is why #Apple killed sockered #RAM and espechally started this bs of #SolderedDown #SSD:
This way they can overcharge customers and have no repercussions aka. #Aftermarket competitiors for literally charging >€1k for <15min labour compared to the Hardware used...