You Paid $1,000 for an iPhone, but Apple Still Controls It The company codes its devices with software that complicates repairs by triggering safety warnings and malfunctions. Author: Tripp Mickle Ella Koeze and Brian X. Chen Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)