Leo felt the floor tilt. He checked his receipt. Buried in the fine print, in 6-point gray font: “Seller’s warranty valid for parts and labor at seller’s discretion. Apple not affiliated.” apple macbook pro warranty
The Apple logo glowed to life. Perfect, crisp, unblinking. It was frayed
Leo had bought the MacBook Pro refurbished from a third-party seller on a discount site. The listing said: “Excellent condition. 1-year warranty included.” So when the screen went dark, he assumed he was covered. He called Apple Support. he opened his laptop—the broken one
That night, defeated, he opened his laptop—the broken one, whose screen now only worked if held at a precise 23-degree angle. He slouched over it, writing an email to his advisor about possibly delaying.
