{"id":368538,"date":"2021-11-17T19:10:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T16:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/apple-announces-a-self-service-repair-program-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-11-17T19:10:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T16:10:03","slug":"apple-announces-a-self-service-repair-program-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apple-announces-a-self-service-repair-program-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Apple Announces a Self Service Repair Program \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a37a5d29e18c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a37a5d29e18c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apple-announces-a-self-service-repair-program-review-geek\/#The_Dirty_Details\" >The Dirty Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apple-announces-a-self-service-repair-program-review-geek\/#Apple_Still_Controls_iPhone_and_Mac_Repairs\" >Apple Still Controls iPhone and Mac Repairs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le Announces a Self Service Repair Program \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-103438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1fd061f6.png?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1fd061f6.png?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1fd061f6.png?width=1200\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Apple, FreedomLife\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We never expected this to happen. Apple just announced <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2021\/11\/apple-announces-self-service-repair\/\">Self Service Repair<\/a>, a program that provides repair instructions, official parts, and diagnostic software to customers who want to fix their iPhone, Mac, or iPad at home. Self Service Repair will open in January of 2022 with an initial focus on basic iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 repairs.<\/p>\n<p>At a glance, Self Service Repair looks like a smart and effective program. Customers simply visit the online Self Service Repair portal, look up the problem they\u2019re trying to fix, and find the repair instructions they need. If they feel comfortable performing the repair, they can then buy the appropriate parts and tools from Apple.<\/p>\n<p>Once a repair is complete, customers can ship any broken or unneeded parts back to Apple for recycling (plus a nice little rebate). Customers can even use Apple diagnostic tools to calibrate replacement parts\u2014<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/News\/9917\/11-3-update-breaking-iphone-screens\">a necessary step<\/a> if you want features like True Tone, Battery Health readings, and Face ID to keep working after a parts replacement.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Dirty_Details\"><\/span>The Dirty Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/11\/0a15afc4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apple deserves a bit of praise here. After years of fighting at-home repairs and Right to Repair legislation, the company will finally share repair manuals, official parts, and diagnostic software with average customers. But we still have a lot of questions about Self Service Repair, so we reached out <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/\">to iFixit<\/a> for some insight.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens told us about Apple\u2019s new repair program:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Making service manuals available to consumers is exactly the right thing for Apple to be doing. No one should be in the dark on how to swap a battery or fix a cracked screen. Access to service information for products is a fundamental human right. We are proud of Apple for making this change.<\/p>\n<p>We won\u2019t know details until we can analyze the legal terms and test the program in January. For now, the catch is that the IRP software requires that Apple provision a part that they sell. You can\u2019t swap the screens between two iPhones and then calibrate them with their service software. That\u2019s an issue for recyclers, refurbishers, and anyone else accustomed to harvesting parts to perform repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Apple leads the electronics industry. They pioneered glued-in batteries and proprietary screws, and now they are taking the first steps on a path back to long-lasting, repairable products. iFixit believes that a sustainable, repairable world of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> is possible, and hope that Apple follows up on this commitment to improve their repairability.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As Kyle Wiens notes, customers can only use Apple\u2019s diagnostic software with parts they\u2019ve purchased through Self Service Repair. Salvaged or harvested parts still can\u2019t be calibrated to a new phone\u2014and that\u2019s a huge problem!<\/p>\n<p>Independent repair shops use <em>tons<\/em> of salvaged parts for cheap phone repairs. But if iPhone owners want to avoid losing features like True Tone, they\u2019re forced to visit an \u201cauthorized\u201d Apple repair technician or buy official parts for a DIY repair. Both of these options are <em>more expensiv<\/em>e than using salvaged parts and effectively cut small businesses out of the iPhone repair business (Apple hasn\u2019t clarified if small businesses can participate in Self Service Repair, by the way).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_Still_Controls_iPhone_and_Mac_Repairs\"><\/span>Apple Still Controls iPhone and Mac Repairs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/86de737a.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To be clear, we don\u2019t know what Apple will charge for replacement parts. But <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\/News\/55370\/apple-diy-repair-program-parts-tools-guides-software\">iFixit found<\/a> that \u201cauthorized\u201d Apple IRP technicians currently pay $270 to perform an iPhone 12 screen replacement. We doubt that customers will get a better deal; Apple has no incentive to sell cheap parts when there is effectively zero competition in this space.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s another concerning part of this Self Service Repair program. If Apple normalizes \u201cserialized\u201d parts, which phones and laptops can identify as \u201cofficial,\u201d then it could make third-party parts totally incompatible with its products. Doing so would leave Apple in full control of when and how its products are repaired. It would also give Apple the ability to kill off old products by discontinuing replacement parts, which sucks!<\/p>\n<p>Again, we\u2019re happy to see Apple embrace DIY repairs a bit. It\u2019s a strange and exciting step for the company. But we\u2019re concerned that Apple will weaponize its Self Service Repair program against customers and independent repair shops, and we encourage the company to support <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/339925\/what-are-%E2%80%9Cright-to-repair%E2%80%9D-laws-and-what-do-they-mean-for-you\/\">Right to Repair legislation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2021\/11\/apple-announces-self-service-repair\/\">Apple<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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