Apple officially announced today that it has launched the iPhone self-repair program announced late last year, which will allow iPhone 12, iPhone 13 and third-generation iPhone SE users to solve some repair work at their homes in the United States, and this plan will also be launched in Europe later this year. Apple says genuine repair manuals and official parts and tools will be available at the new Self Service Repair Store.
In the store, customers will have access to more than 200 individual parts and tools. Currently, the store only has repair tools for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series, as well as the third-generation iPhone SE. Apple said it plans to expand the store later this year to provide tools, manuals and parts for Macs with Apple Silicon chips.
To perform a repair, customers first need to review and learn the repair manual for their product and the specific repair process on the Apple Support website. After that, they will be able to order the required parts and tools from the self-service repair shop and start repairs. Apple says "all tools and parts offered in the store have been extensively tested to ensure the highest quality, safety and reliability."
To initiate a self-repair, customers must order the parts needed for the repair, and Apple will also provide a $49 kit with a one-week lease term that includes all the basic tools needed to perform repairs for the customer, but unexpectedly, this kit is quite large, and on its self-service repair website, Apple says that the kit includes two boxes, one weighing 43 pounds and the other weighing 36 pounds, stacked on top of each other, with boxes 20 inches wide and 47 inches high. However, both boxes have wheels for easy transport. Apple also detailed what's inside each box, including battery and display strips, protective covers, and screwdrivers. For repairs to the third-generation iPhone SE, customers will only receive a smaller toolbox specifically designed for this model of iPhone.
The plan is part of Apple's efforts to further expand the scope of repairs, but Apple also reminded that the "vast majority" of customers should still go to professional repair agencies, such as the Apple Store, to ensure that their devices are safely and reliably repaired. Over the past three years, Apple has expanded its repair network to include more than 3,000 independent repairers and more than 5,000 authorized service providers worldwide.
For the development of this service, netizens have mixed reviews, some people think that the price of the $49 rental toolbox is too high, and some people think that this will help environmental protection, but what the author wants to say is that if there is no point technology, it is still not recommended to repair it yourself, otherwise it is faster to break the bad, in addition, when the domestic can launch this service, it is still unknown.