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Apple is expanding its self-repair program procedures, and is adding the ability for consumers to use parts pairing to fully activate used parts in repairs -- assuming they havent been harvested from stolen devices.

Apple is expanding its self-repair program procedures, and is adding the ability for consumers to use parts pairing to fully activate used parts in repairs — assuming they haven't been harvested from stolen devices.

In a first, Apple said a new process will let customers and indie repair shops include used parts in repairs, beginning with iPhones.

Apple plans to expand its self-repair program by allowing consumers and repair shops to use genuine used parts to fix busted iPhones. As ever, though, there are pros and cons to the company's approach.

Apple has announced that it will soon allow customers and independent repair providers to utilize used Apple parts in repairs.

The Apple Self Service Repair program for iPhone models is set to get a little more affordable and a little more sustainable with the news Apple will begin offering used parts. Apple says that beginning this autumn genuine used parts will be available after efforts to maintain the privacy, security and safety of its users. | Trusted Reviews

The tech giant is lifting a key restriction on iPhone repairs, in a move that could make it cheaper for you to fix your device.

The company is making the change after Oregon outlawed a practice called 'parts pairing,' which Apple has been using to block iPhone repairs involving spare re-used parts.

New changes to the iPhone repair policy makes used parts a viable option for consumers.

Apple told the Washington Post that initially, iPhone 15 or newer owners will be able to leverage the revised program to replace common components like displays, batteries,...