Owners of the iPhone 18 Pro, the M5 Mac Studio, and the M6 Mac mini can now buy parts through Apple's Self Service Repair program, assuming they have the skills and tools.
While most Apple hardware owners turn to an Apple Store or repair shop, some prefer to fix problems themselves. The Self Service Repair Program allows intrepid users to do just that, and now it supports Apple's newer hardware. The Self Service Repair Store, which provides genuine Apple parts, tools, and repair manuals, now includes parts for some of the company's latest launches.
Owners of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max can acquire repair elements ranging from a replacement display to the camera assembly. The new additions also include desktop Mac models Apple introduced in August, namely the M5 Mac Studio and the M6 Mac mini.
Apple launched the program in April 2022, following pressure from right-to-repair advocates who criticized the company's long-standing insistence on authorized technicians. Critics say it was never meant to be a perfect solution and has largely served to head off right-to-repair and antitrust complaints. Apple also rents a repair toolkit for seven days for $49, operated by a third-party provider it has authorized to sell genuine parts and tools. Customers must return most core parts to receive a credit toward the original purchase price. Given the complexity and high cost of parts, the program remains impractical for most individuals, and an authorized Apple repairer is still the most economical route in terms of cost, time, and risk.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing