Apple's New, Self-Repair Service, Lets Customers Fix Their Own Phones.
On April 27, Apple opened the
Self-Service Repair online store, which allows
customers to repair their own phones. .
NBC reports that the new service from Apple
was spurred by the "right to repair" movement.
Advocates have applied pressure
on U.S. regulators to give consumers
more control and increase sustainability. .
Advocates have applied pressure
on U.S. regulators to give consumers
more control and increase sustainability. .
Apple's new program offers over 200 parts
and tools to customers to repair the iPhone 12,
iPhone 13 and third-generation iPhone SE. .
According to Apple, the new tools
will allow customers to fix features
such as the display, battery and camera.
According to Apple, the new tools
will allow customers to fix features
such as the display, battery and camera.
NBC reports that the parts are identical to
those Apple’s authorized repair providers use
and can be obtained for the same cost. .
The program will add manuals, parts and tools
to repair certain Mac computers later this year.
The program is first available
in the U.S. and will expand later this year
to include Europe and other countries.
NBC reports that the tools
can be rented for $49 a week
with free shipping. .
Self-repairing customers can also receive a credit for returning replaced parts to Apple for recycling.