Apple’s ‘Self Service Repair’ , To Launch Next Year.
The Verge reports tech giant Apple is in the process of helping some consumers to
repair their devices themselves.
The Verge reports tech giant Apple is in the process of helping some consumers to
repair their devices themselves.
The company reportedly intends to
make tools and parts available to
the public starting next year.
"Self Service Repair" will first launch in the United States before expanding to other countries.
The program will offer parts and
guides for the iPhone 12 and 13.
The program will offer parts and
guides for the iPhone 12 and 13.
Apple says the program is intended for "individual technicians with the knowledge and experience to repair electronic devices.".
The company insists that the majority
of its consumers should continue to
consult a professional for repairs.
The company insists that the majority
of its consumers should continue to
consult a professional for repairs.
Apple says it will offer
"more than 200 individual parts and tools." .
iFixit, a source for repair parts and online guides, celebrated Apple's move,
but also made note of some caveats.
Apple’s decision
is a remarkable
concession to
our collective
competency. , Elizabeth Chamberlain,
director of sustainability at iFixit,
via The Verge.
Apple’s decision
is a remarkable
concession to
our collective
competency. , Elizabeth Chamberlain,
director of sustainability at iFixit,
via The Verge.
This still isn’t
the open-source
repair revolution
we’ve sought through
our fight for
the right to repair. , Elizabeth Chamberlain,
director of sustainability at iFixit,
via The Verge.
This still isn’t
the open-source
repair revolution
we’ve sought through
our fight for
the right to repair. , Elizabeth Chamberlain,
director of sustainability at iFixit,
via The Verge