Last fall, Apple announced its intention to launch Self Service Repair, a self-repair service inspired by the growing global movement to make gadget repairs easier. Now, a little less than six months later, its full-fledged launch in the United States took place. At the moment, the company offers spare parts for the latest iPhone models: the iPhone 12, iPhone 13 and iPhone SE (2022) lines. In the catalog you can find more than 200 parts, including batteries, displays, speakers, cameras, vibration motors and much more.
The cost varies depending on the model, but the run-up in price is often not too large and tends to the highest bar. So, the screen module of the top-end iPhone 13 Pro Max (with mount and glue) will cost $311.96, while a similar set for the iPhone 12 is offered for $269.95. The cost of batteries is fixed for almost all models: $69 (it doesn’t matter if it’s a huge battery from the 13 Pro Max or a tiny one from the baby 12 Mini). Fortunately, you can save some money by getting a discount for sending old parts to Apple for recycling. In addition, Apple offers a repair tool kit that can be purchased for $49 or used for free with a one-week return policy.
Apple also offers downloadable text-based repair manuals and emphasizes that self-repair is “intended for people who have experience repairing electronics.” Later this year, the company promises to add parts for Mac computers with Apple chips, as well as to cover the European market with this service.
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