You can even rent toolkits.
Apple’s Self Service Repair program is now accessible in the United States after several months of development. If you have an iPhone 12, iPhone 13, or third-generation iPhone SE, you can purchase crucial parts (like as batteries, cameras, and displays) from a dedicated store and use official repair manuals while repairing your smartphone. If you’d prefer not buy tools you’re unlikely to use often, you can rent a toolkit for $49 for a week.
Later this year, the initiative will expand to other countries, beginning with Europe. Parts, manuals, and tools for Macs will also have to wait until later. Those kits will be confined to Macs with Apple silicon, so if you want to use one, you’re out of luck.
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The debut comes alongside a white paper detailing Apple’s expanding service strategy. The company claimed that it had “nearly doubled” the size of its repair network, and that eight out of 10 of its American customers lived within 20 minutes of an authorized repair provider. It also outlined the rationales behind design and repair decisions, including its emphasis on using official parts (to protect privacy and security) and the lack of schematics for board-level repairs. Board fixes are “best performed” by technicians who can offer high-quality, consistent results, Apple said.
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