If you love fixing your own Apple gear but have been wanting access to Apple’s premium parts for a while, you’re going to like this.
Apple has announced its Self Service Repair program, which will give individuals access to genuine Apple parts and tools for repair. The program will be available early next year in the US and expand to additional countries throughout 2022.
From the onset, the program will support iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and M1 Macs. The first phrase will focus on the most common repairs, such as the iPhone’s display, battery, and camera. Support for additional repairs will be available late next year.
Per Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer:
“Creating greater access to Apple genuine parts gives our customers even more choice if a repair is needed. In the past three years, Apple has nearly doubled the number of service locations with access to Apple genuine parts, tools, and training, and now we’re providing an option for those who wish to complete their own repairs.”
The company says the process for a repair should be consulting the official Repair Manual, then ordering parts and tools using the Apple Self Service Repair Online Store. The new store will offer more than 200 individual parts and tools. Afterwards, customers who return their used part for recycling will receive credit toward their purchase.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer and Apple