After announcing it in November last year, Apple has officially launched its self-service repair program in the United States. The company has also assured that the program will arrive in Europe at the end of this year.
In addition, for now only those who want to fix an iPhone at home can use this program. In addition, only if it is one of these models: iPhone SE 3, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
In a few months, this service should not only be available in Europe and other countries, but will allow you to repair other products from Material of the company, like the Mac models with the Apple chip.
As long as you have the knowledge and skills to repair your smartphone from home, the company will now give us another option to repair the iPhone. Until now, you could only do this with full guarantees in an Apple Store, an Authorized Service Provider or a store classified as an Independent Repairer.
How does Apple’s new self-service repair program work?
Those in Cupertino have just launched a new page, the Self Service Repair Store, where interested people can buy genuine Apple parts and the tools needed for repair, as well as consult the repair manual.
Apple allows you to order the corresponding parts to repair the battery, the lower speaker, the camera, the screen, the SIM card slot and the Taptic Engine. That’s over 200 individual parts and tools ranging from $0.10 to over $300, although you can get a rebate if you return broken parts for recycling.
To use the service, the customer must first consult the repair manual of the product he wishes to repair. Then you can go to the self-service store and order the parts and tools needed for said repair.
Among the tools offered by Apple, there are torque screwdrivers, repair plate, among others. You can rent a kit for $49, an ideal option if you just want to repair a product and need professional tools.
