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Apple’s Self Service Repair Now Available

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Apple has launched Self Service Repair in the US, allowing customers to purchase genuine parts and tools online for iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone SE (3rd generation) repairs. The service will expand to Europe later this year. The online store offers over 200 parts and tools, with a rental option for tools at $49. Customers can recycle replaced parts for credit. This initiative is part of Apple's commitment to improve repair accessibility, supported by a network of over 5,000 authorized service providers globally.

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  • Availability of over 200 parts and tools for iPhone repairs enhances customer repair options.
  • Tool rental option at $49 provides cost-effective access to professional tools.
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Genuine Apple parts and tools can now be purchased by US customers

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Apple® today announced Self Service Repair is now available, providing repair manuals and genuine Apple parts and tools through the Apple Self Service Repair Store. Self Service Repair is available in the US and will expand to additional countries — beginning in Europe — later this year.

The new online store offers more than 200 individual parts and tools, enabling customers who are experienced with the complexities of repairing electronic devices to complete repairs on the iPhone® 12 and iPhone 13 lineups and iPhone SE (3rd generation), such as the display, battery, and camera. Later this year the program will also include manuals, parts, and tools to perform repairs on Mac® computers with Apple silicon.

To start the Self Service Repair process, a customer will first review the repair manual for the product they want to repair by visiting support.apple.com/self-service-repair. Then, they can visit the Apple Self Service Repair Store and order the necessary parts and tools.

Every genuine Apple part is designed and engineered for each product, and goes through extensive testing to ensure the highest quality, safety, and reliability. The parts are the same ones — at the same price — as those available to Apple’s network of authorized repair providers. For certain repairs, customers will receive a credit when returning a replaced part for recycling.

The Apple tools available to customers on the Self Service Repair Store are the same as used by Apple’s repair network. They are custom designed to help provide the best repairs for Apple products, and are engineered to withstand the rigors of high-volume, professional repair operations where safety and reliability are the utmost priority. The high-quality tools offered through Self Service Repair include torque drivers, repair trays, display and battery presses, and more.

Apple will offer tool rental kits for $49, so that customers who do not want to purchase tools for a single repair still have access to these professional repair tools. The weeklong rental kits will ship to customers for free.

Self Service Repair is part of Apple’s efforts to further expand access to repairs. For the vast majority of customers who do not have experience repairing electronic devices, visiting a professional repair provider with certified technicians who use genuine Apple parts is the safest and most reliable way to get a repair.

Over the past three years, Apple has nearly doubled the number of service locations with access to genuine Apple parts, tools, and training, including more than 3,000 Independent Repair Providers. A global network of more than 5,000 Apple Authorized Service Providers supports more than 100,000 active technicians. As a result, in the US, eight out of 10 Apple customers are located within 20 minutes of an authorized service provider.

Also today, Apple published a paper, “Expanding Access to Safe, Reliable, and Secure Service and Repair,” which details Apple’s approach to designing long-lasting products and increasing access to repairs.

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Apple’s five software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Apple’s more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.

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Press Contact:



Nick Leahy

Apple

nleahy@apple.com

408-862-5012

Source: Apple Inc.

FAQ

When will Apple Self Service Repair be available in Europe?

Apple plans to expand Self Service Repair to Europe later this year.

What products can be repaired through Apple's Self Service Repair?

Self Service Repair is available for iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone SE (3rd generation) models.

How much does it cost to rent tools for Apple Self Service Repair?

Tool rental kits for Self Service Repair are available for $49.

What is included in Apple's self-service repair kit?

The kit includes over 200 individual parts and tools designed for repairing specific iPhone models.

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