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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 haven't 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.