Apple on Tuesday announced that the company has expanded its Independent Repair Provider Program to include Mac Repair.
The following changes have been outlined via a leaked internal document:
– Qualifying repair shops can gain access to Apple genuine parts, tools, and training starting August 17
– The program covers all Mac models
– The program is limited to out-of-warranty Mac repairs
– Examples of components eligible for repair include the display, logic board, and top case, the latter of which includes the keyboard, trackpad, speakers, and battery
– Participating repair shops must have Apple-certified technicians perform the repairs
– Participating repair shops are not permitted to offer whole-unit replacements for Macs
– Participating repair shops cannot ship Macs to an Apple repair center
Apple first launched the Independent Repair Provider Program to help cover out-of-warranty iPhone repairs in the United States last year, and expanded it to Canada and Europe last month. The program includes repriced Mac repair parts for technicians, with the savings amounting to hundreds of dollars (especially in the case of 13-inch MacBook Pro displays).
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors and support.apple.com