Apple finally announces general sale of parts and tools that allow you to repair your iPhone

Apple announced on November 17, 2021 that it will launch a 'self-service repair program' in 2022 to sell parts and tools for self-repairing iPhones and Macs. Previously, you couldn't repair it without bringing it to an Apple Store or a third-party repair shop, but by ordering parts and tools, you can repair your iPhone or Mac at home.

Apple announces Self Service Repair-Apple
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/11/apple-announces-self-service-repair/

Everyone Is a Genius: Apple Will Offer Parts and Tools for DIY Repairs | iFixit News
https://www.ifixit.com/News/55370/apple-diy-repair-program-parts-tools-guides-software

Apple will sell you iPhone parts to fix your own phone at home --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/17/22787144/apple-home-repair-iphone-mac-parts-tools-instructions

Apple limits the repair of Apple products that have failed so far to three ways: 'mail to Apple,' 'request at the Apple Store, which is a directly managed store,' and 'request an agency registered as an authorized service provider.' was doing. On the other hand, there has been a growing movement to insist that 'everyone owns a product has the right to repair it.'

What is the 'right to repair' required to solve the problem that Apple products are too expensive to repair? --GIGAZINE

The movement to legally guarantee this 'right to repair' is spreading mainly in Europe and the United States, and the ' Right to Repair (right to repair) law ' was enforced in July 2021 in the United Kingdom, although it is limited. .. At the same time, it was reported that President Biden of the United States ordered the creation of a draft regulation prohibiting manufacturers from limiting their right to repair.

President Biden instructed to create a draft regulation prohibiting manufacturers from restricting 'right to repair' --GIGAZINE

And Apple has announced that it will start a self-service repair program in 2022. The iPhone 12 series and iPhone 13 series will be repaired, and Macs with M1 chips will be covered in the future. The self-service repair program will be available in the United States in early 2022 and will be available in other countries during 2022.

The most frequently repaired parts can be repaired, such as iPhone displays, batteries, and cameras. Other repairs will be available in late 2022, Apple said. To allow users to repair their iPhones themselves, they must first check the repair manual before signing up, and then order genuine Apple parts and repair tools from the online form. Users who recycle and return used parts after repairs will receive a refund for the purchase price of tools and parts. The prices of parts and tools have not been revealed, but more than 200 parts and tools will be sold.

'The self-service repair program is aimed at technicians who have the knowledge and experience to repair electronic devices. For the vast majority of users, relying on a professional repair shop is the safest and most reliable repair method.' It states. 'In the last three years, Apple has almost doubled Apple's genuine parts, tools, and service locations where it can be repaired,' said Jeff Williams, Apple's Chief Operating Officer. We offer options for those who want it. '

IFixit, which repairs electronic products including the iPhone, is one of the companies that has been appealing to Apple for 'the right to repair' and is 'a surprising concession' to Apple's announcement. And welcome. Elizabeth Chamberlain, iFixit's Sustainability Director, said, 'The battle with Apple began when iFixit co-founder Kyle Wiens tried to repair his iBook but refused to disclose the service manual. This is the first time Apple has published a repair manual for an iPhone. Apple's DIY manual has been rewritten with the same information given to Apple Authorized Service Providers, with the general user in mind. I'm looking forward to it. '

On the other hand, Chamberlain pointed out that Apple's self-service repair program is not 'open source repairs that iFixit and others have requested for the right to repair.' He argued that the limitation of having to buy parts directly from Apple still seems to be supportive.