Apple Will Let You Fix Your iPhone with Used Parts After All
The company reversed a policy that makes installing second-hand components a hassle. It'll be easier to buy a used iPhone.
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The company reversed a policy that makes installing second-hand components a hassle. It'll be easier to buy a used iPhone.
Apple SVP of Hardware Engineering John Ternus has defended Apple's use of parts pairing, while also insisting the company still supports the use of third-party parts in repairs.
This fall, Apple will now allow repair shops to use old Apple parts in repairs, committing to product longevity and environmental sustainability.
Even biometric sensors can be reused under the initiative, which could mean longer product lifecycles and less waste.
The part calibration process will take place on the new device once the part has been installed. Today Apple has announced that it's expanding self-repair...