Repair service

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Apple opens Self Service Repair to US iPhone users (TechCrunch)

Owners of the Apple iPhone 12, 13 and third-gen SE will now be able to purchase spare parts and tools, and peruse instruction manuals for fixing common ...

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Apple Self Service Repair store now available, allowing customers ... (9to5Mac)

The new store enables repairs of iPhone SE, iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 components, including display, battery and camera replacements. Apple also said it will ...

Firstly, customers are indicated to read the repair manual for the corresponding product. Parts purchases are tied to the IMEI number of the device you intend to repair. For most repairs, when you have completed the procedure, Apple invites you to return the old components back to Apple where they will be recycled. This would bring total effective cost of the self-service battery repair to $46.85, below the price to get Apple to service it for you. Pricing of parts vary, depending on the repair and device type. The tools and parts available through the Self Service Repair Store are the same as what Apple’s own repair teams are given access to.

Apple starts selling iPhone Self Service Repair kits in the US (The Verge)

Apple will start selling spare parts for the iPhone 12 and 13 soon, allowing regular consumers to buy genuine parts and do their own device repairs.

Repair specialists iFixit have also raised issues with Apple’s requirement that customers provide the IMEI or serial number of their device when purchasing a replacement part for it. The launch of Apple’s Self Service Repair program comes amid a wave of DIY repair announcements from other smartphone manufacturers. Apple says parts will be sold to customers at the same price as its existing authorized repair providers and that, in some cases, it’ll offer a credit if customers return a replaced part for recycling. However, with the Self Service Repair initiative, anyone in the US is free to buy a replacement part directly from Apple, safe in the knowledge that it should function exactly as intended. The program marks a significant shift for Apple, which has historically placed limits on the availability of genuine replacement parts. They’re only available in the US for now, but Apple plans to expand the program to other countries as well as additional devices, like Macs equipped with M1 chips, later this year.

Apple's Self Service Repair now available (Apple Newsroom)

Later this year the program will also include manuals, parts, and tools to perform repairs on Mac computers with Apple silicon. To start the Self Service Repair ...

Self Service Repair is part of Apple’s efforts to further expand access to repairs. The parts are the same ones — at the same price — as those available to Apple’s network of authorized repair providers. Later this year the program will also include manuals, parts, and tools to perform repairs on Mac computers with Apple silicon.

Apple launches Self Service Repair program for iPhones (AppleInsider)

Apple's promised Self Service Repair program is now available, with a dedicated Store for ordering iPhone replacement parts.

The site includes a phone and online chat support service, available 24 hours a day. Following core part return, that makes the battery repair $46.84 for the iPhone 12. It's also possible to separately order the individual elements of the bundle.

Apple Launches Self Service Repair Program for iPhone (Mac Rumors)

Apple today announced it has launched its self-service repair program for the iPhone, announced late last year, that will let iPhone 12, iPhone 13,...

While customers must order the parts needed for the repair, Apple will provide a $49 kit that includes all the essential tools required to conduct repairs for customers. All the tools and parts offered in the store undergo "extensive testing to ensure the highest quality, safety, and reliability," Apple says. Apple says that genuine repair manuals and Apple parts and tools will be available in a new Self Service Repair Store. In the store, customers will have access to over 200 individual parts and tools.

Apple Self-Service Repair Now Available (La Ronge Northerner)

Later this year, the program will also include manuals, parts, and tools for making repairs on Mac computers using Apple silicon. To start the self-service ...

Over the past three years, Apple has nearly doubled the number of service locations with access to genuine Apple parts and tools and training, including from more than 3,000 independent repair providers. Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. The parts are the same – for the same price – as those available to Apple’s network of authorized repair providers. For the vast majority of customers who do not have experience repairing electronic devices, visiting a professional repair provider with certified technicians using genuine Apple parts is the safest and most reliable way to get repaired. As a result, in the United States, eight out of 10 Apple customers are within 20 minutes of an authorized service provider. Later this year, the program will also include manuals, parts, and tools for making repairs on Mac computers using Apple silicon.