who would repair their own device if still under warranty ?
I would only DIY battery replacements. Those arent too bad having done it. The problem is it's impossible to get a legit battery but this program solves that issue
I am also “small fraction“ and I really like all the “trust me I’m an engineer” posts. I don’t know how many times I’ve said that, sometimes with spectacular results. That said, my success with repairing Apple devices is nearly 100%. I like to tell people that no matter how good I am, Apple has one tool/skill that I never will: an endless supply of parts. Even though they may open this up to us, it’s not the same thing. Do you really want to wait several days to acquire a part you broke while doing a repair / upgrade? Leave all the parts of your laptop scattered on the kitchen table while you run to the Apple store only to come back and find the cat has found a new toy? There are a lot of delicate parts in Apple devices and plastic doesn’t age well.
Because not everyone is buying a $1k smartphone.
Yarp. I replaced a crack screen on my wife's iPhone--out of warranty of course. My wife doesn't trust my redneck engineering for in warranty stuff.? I regret not replacing the battery at the same time.?♂️ It's gonna need to be replaced sooner or later. I'll have to open up the phone again to do that. Next time, I'll replace the battery when I have to replace the screen. BTW, the cheap knock off screen looks every bit as good as the genuine Apple screen.
Totally. Battery replacement is not, nor has ever been, designed for consumer replacement across Apple's handhelds (we're not talking about a Nokia 3310 here). I simply like that there is even talk of the option of making the process more possible for those so inclined - which in some cases I am inclined, in others, I am not. As I stated, I'm curious about pricing and other details. I'm not applauding the program but I am high fiving that the conversation is even happening.
No.
How will Siri help you? Siri barely works when the phone is brand new.
I do. Let's be honest, this is only a few steps up from lego as long as you have the tools and guides. But besides that, this also gives people better access to repair through independent repair shops in places where Apple stores or authorised repair partners may not be available. And better yet, even people who might not want to do it now may see the value in it once they see how simple it can be.
This is another great option, but I think the fact that they're making parts and tools available means Apple's first party repair service and Apple Care prices will never be coming down.
Yes. A coffee maker is a tool, something built to fill one specific need via a technique that hasn't changed in decades. It may make fiscal sense to buy a nicer thing and support it forever.
Anyone who can hold a screw driver and has access to Youtube can do it.
It will benefit anyone BUT Apple. Apple is interested in selling you new device every year.
I tried to make Apple change battery in my iPad Air 2. It worked fine, except would shut down randomly and then it'd be asking for charger, even with battery charged to 100%. I sent my device to Apple and they returned it to me saying that I misused it and they won't repair it. I was furious. I spoke to Apple support and they could not tell me what the issue was, but though that it may have been jailbroken. I did not jailbreak it, my wife certainly didn't do it, perhaps my 4 year old daughter did?
In my experience, Apple won't replace a battery in an iPad, they typically replace the entire unit. I don't know when you tried having this done, but without AppleCare or Limited Warranty you would've had to pay for the replacement anyway, it doesn't seem like something Apple would deny fixing with the monetary incentive.
