Apple took the lead in launching the previously released "self-service repair service" in the United States a few days ago, users can purchase the official website parts of the iPhone 12, iPhone 13 and iPhone SE third generation at Apple's authorized sellers, and Apple also provides a very complete visual repair manual.
However, judging by the retail prices of these parts, Apple does not seem to want to "self-repair" yourself.
Screen breakage is perhaps the most common cause of repairs on phones, with the official off-warranty screen repair prices for the iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro $329 and $279, respectively.
But the iPhone 13 Pro screen kit purchased through the self-service repair program costs $267.96, which includes the screen and 6 cable cover screws, and if you also need screen glue and 2 security screws at the bottom, then you need an additional $1.99.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max's screen kit (screen, adhesive, 6 cable cover screws, 2 security screws) costs $311.96, which is also worth a lot.
The second easiest part on the phone to be replaced is the battery, and Apple's official out-of-warranty repair price for the battery of the iPhone 13 series is $69, and the iPhone SE series is $49.
The iPhone 13 Pro battery kit (battery and 6 cable cover screws) purchased through Apple's self-service repair service is also just $69, yes, the same as the official after-sales battery repair price. If you also need screen glue and 2 security screws, you'll need an additional $2.
In addition to the price factor of the parts, the lack of professional repair tools for individual users is also a problem. So Apple also intimately launched a variety of maintenance tools sales and rental services.
Among them, Apple launched a professional disassembly kit, including screen heating devices, screen removal fixtures, battery clamps, mobile phone trays, cutting knives, screen protector covers, screwdrivers, screwdrivers and a total of 14 kinds of tools needed for maintenance, and the price of rental for 7 days is 49 US dollars.
If you need it, you can also purchase some of the equipment in the disassembly kit directly, such as a $0.7 cutter, a $2.78 screwdriver, a $108 screen heater, a $256.35 screen removal fixture, and so on.
In addition to the common repair parts, Apple also sells other small parts of the device, such as the bottom speaker for $38.35, the rear lens module for $111.75, taptic engine for $38.35, SIM card slot for $7.2, SIM card pin for $4, and so on.
In general, the self-service repair service launched by Apple I personally feel is not suitable for ordinary users self-service repair, on the one hand, its price is not much cheaper than the official after-sales maintenance, and at the same time, it has to bear the risk that self-service maintenance may damage the device twice.
In addition, key components on the device such as screens, batteries, and cameras need to provide the serial number and IMEI of the mobile phone to bind to the accessory when purchasing, and after the repair is completed, they also need to contact Apple customer service to bind the accessory to the motherboard before it can be used normally.
Apple has also launched a recycling service for accessories, if users recycle their old accessories to Apple, then they can get a part of the discount.
But even so, iFixit, a well-known third-party repair agency abroad, still expressed its good feelings about Apple's self-service maintenance program, saying that Apple's move has taken an exciting first step, not only providing ordinary users with tools that only professional and technical personnel can obtain in the past, but also providing a full set of visual repair manuals.
At present, the self-service maintenance program is only launched in the United States, for domestic users, relying on ordinary users who do not understand the plan, there will certainly be more small workshops to "self-service maintenance plan genuine parts" for the name of the unknown parts to whitewash, you or please carefully screen.
If the self-service repair program is launched in China in the future, will you choose self-service repair, official after-sales maintenance or third-party maintenance?
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