Apple Announces Expanded Repair Program with Used Parts
This fall, Apple will now allow repair shops to use old Apple parts in repairs, committing to product longevity and environmental sustainability.
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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...
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.
Apple (AAPL) has introduced certain relaxations in its repair policies, by announcing that genuine used components could be used to repair iPhone 15 lineup. The new repair policy, expected to be rolled out this fall, is an expansion of the Self Service Repair program, which was launched in 2022 to cover iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and 3rd gen iPhone SE, and later expanded to include MacBook Pro and iMac models powered by the M3, M3 Pro, or M3 Max chip in the same year.