The Framework 12 is dead. Apple killed it [video]

A YouTube video boldly declared “The Framework 12 is dead” and blamed Apple for the apparent demise, but the real fireworks were in the comments. Instead of quietly mourning a repair-friendly laptop, readers instantly turned the discussion into a mini internet brawl over whether this was a genuine market reality check or just grade-A clickbait. One of the loudest reactions came from people rolling their eyes at the headline itself, with one commenter flatly saying the title felt like bait and that the written version was a better way to tell the story. Ouch.

Then the conversation swerved into identity crisis territory. One commenter pointed out that with a modular laptop like Framework, it’s hard to even say what machine you’re looking at anymore because owners swap out parts over time. In other words: if the laptop has had its keyboard, battery, and guts replaced, is it still the same laptop, or are we in full Ship of Theseus but make it nerdy territory?

Meanwhile, the Apple debate got spicy fast. Some commenters dreamed up hopeful paths where Apple-style power could somehow meet more open, customizable hardware. Others were having none of it, arguing that Apple’s machines still choke on demanding tasks like modern games, especially at full quality. That split created the classic comment-section energy: one side dazzled by Apple’s power, the other yelling “not so fast.” Even the thread itself had drama, with one user literally posting that the comments had been moved elsewhere, like partygoers being told the argument had relocated to a new venue.