I assume this is a way for Apple to sell me parts and then a new phone when I mess it up. So win for Apple
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Apple Announces Self Service Repair Program, Starting With iPhone 12 and 13
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Hello, fellow AASP Tech. It looks like this is only for OOW Devices so no need to worry about AC+ confusion.
Wow, genuinely surprised. But good move Apple.
Although I can see where people who have no clue what they’re doing, **** this up for everyone else.
Although I can see where people who have no clue what they’re doing, **** this up for everyone else.
Apple's pricing is actually comparable to third-party, especially for newer devices. Right now an iPhone 12 Pro OLED screen from iFixit costs $349, and it's used. Apple "only" charges $279 for a brand new screen and you can have it done for you in ~1 hour. Same situation for the 12/Pro battery...iFixit charges $89 for the part only, while Apple charges $69 for parts + labor.
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Not true, third party repairs will still exist for cheaper replacement with lower quality parts. Also motherboard repairs, flex cable replacement, storage upgrade etc will still be something only available at third party repairs.
WHAT THE HECK?
I am shocked. Shocked, I say!
(I still wouldn't try this myself, but great for those who want to)
I am shocked. Shocked, I say!
(I still wouldn't try this myself, but great for those who want to)
I would imagine so. Just look at car warranties as an example.
You can work on your car and not void the warranty, unless you mess up. For instance, I work on my brakes and screw up. Now my transmission is slipping. Honda would still be on the hook for fixing my transmission.
Counterpoint, I work on my brakes and screw up. I take it into Honda to fix my brake problem. It would likely not be under warranty as I probably screwed them up.
Electronics systems are more tied together, so screwing up something might affect more systems, so there's that risk.
This sort of announcement has been a very long time in the making. I can see all the apple execs going “lol” at the last year of vitriol pouring out of the internet repair celebrities while they roll out something that curls one out in the lap of iFixit, Rossman, Samsung and Google ?
As for some comments above it’s cheaper to get your **** serviced at Apple always. Most of the third party parts are garbage so you’ll end up going back and paying again.
As for some comments above it’s cheaper to get your **** serviced at Apple always. Most of the third party parts are garbage so you’ll end up going back and paying again.
Nah, depending on what parts will be available and to whom, good 3rd party repair shops will still thrive.
This can potentially allow for an independent 3rd party shop to offer genuine Apple parts (like batteries and screens) for their repairs.
As someone that has been repairing iphones for 10+ years, I don’t know how anyone is going to be able to repair anomy one of these parts. Removing a display on an iPhone 12/13 is nearly impossible to do. It takes a lot of skill and I have probably ruined 3 screens. So in order to get to the battery or camera etc, you are taking a huge risk.
Second is the IP rating. Sealing the phone back up is only going to cause issues, done improperly and water will get in.
Finally, the risk in removing a battery has so many hazards if you don’t know what you are doing. You can short out the motherboard or start a fire.
Even though this is both good and bad news as a small business owner, I applaud Apple for doing something that no other company would dream of doing.
My only questions after reading this are:
-how much will the parts cost?
-will it come with tools? If a cleaning cloth costs $19, how much will a screwdriver?
-what happens to your warranty?
Second is the IP rating. Sealing the phone back up is only going to cause issues, done improperly and water will get in.
Finally, the risk in removing a battery has so many hazards if you don’t know what you are doing. You can short out the motherboard or start a fire.
Even though this is both good and bad news as a small business owner, I applaud Apple for doing something that no other company would dream of doing.
My only questions after reading this are:
-how much will the parts cost?
-will it come with tools? If a cleaning cloth costs $19, how much will a screwdriver?
-what happens to your warranty?
LOL iFixit isn't going anywhere, and this program isn't going to have all the parts necessary for all repairs.
This is HUGE and exactly what people have been wanting, why is no one covering this news?
Doesn't matter if it's just for screens, batteries and cameras (maybe some other parts too). The thing is - Apple is actually finally gonna allow for people to get genuine Apple parts themselves
Doesn't matter if it's just for screens, batteries and cameras (maybe some other parts too). The thing is - Apple is actually finally gonna allow for people to get genuine Apple parts themselves
Well time for them to fix memories leaks and tap-to-click issues in Monterey pronto!
Now, expect Samsung and Google to follow then hear iFixit cry more about the self-service repair program is not as great as theirs, so people should just use iFixit kit.
If the self-repair service turn out to be profitable, then you will see a modular internal design soon. Hopefully with tons of pull tabs.
If the self-repair service turn out to be profitable, then you will see a modular internal design soon. Hopefully with tons of pull tabs.
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If you read the article you would see that they were going to continue to increase the number of things you can fix on the phone going into 2022
This is great for a small independent mobile repair. Offer to repair using Apple parts and charge a small fee. No need to go to shop if I come to you. Ideally Apple woukd follow the car industry and offer a jobber rate on parts so I also make a small cut on parts as well ad repair fee.