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But with PC I can just choose a different brand. It's super easy to switch.
I also have some really old Dell laptop and I used many Lenovo laptops that worked perfectly after 5-10 years. I agree that Apple's design (like visually) is on another level but when it comes to how long they last compared to other professional laptops I would say it's normal. The repairability is definitely not great. And for me it's really frustrating that you just have to blindly accept all Apple's 'brave' design decisions like dropping ports. I've seen Apple users running around the office with dongles since forever. I'm not saying the design is bad or the laptops are poor quality. I'm just saying IMHO it's not all that better than other professional laptops. Some things are nice (weight, screen bezel, performance), other things are bad (repairability, port selection, keyboard).
It's a different story with phones. Most Android makers suck when it comes to long term support.