Repair iPhone yourself: Apple launches new repair program

Apple’s self-repair program, announced a few months ago, has started in the USA. iPhone owners can now order official spare parts and tools for the Phone 12, iPhone 13 and iPhone SE (2022) in the Self Service Repair Store. In Europe, the repair program is also scheduled to start this year.

In November 2021, Apple surprisingly announced a self-service repair for end customers, now – almost five months later – the program has already started in the USA. Im specially opened for repair online store customers can order more than 200 different spare parts and tools. So far, the repair option has been limited exclusively to current iPhone models. In the course of the year, however, the shop is to be expanded to include spare parts and tools for repairing Macs with Apple chips press release from Apple.

Store suggests the equipment needed for the repair

Purchasing the correct repair equipment is extremely easy. First, Apple recommends users to download and read the illustrated repair instructions for the respective device. In this way, users should already get a feeling for the level of difficulty of the repair. If they feel up to the task, the required parts can be ordered in the store.

Using a menu, users first select the product type, the product model and finally the technical defect. The shop suggests all spare parts and tools useful for the repair, from which the user then selects the appropriate parts. The replacement parts and tools are the exact same equipment used by Apple’s Authorized Service Providers (AASP), Apple said in the press release.

Users can also borrow tools from Apple

In addition to the typical spare parts and tools, customers can also get professional machines such as battery and display presses in Apple’s repair shop. However, these are not exactly cheap with prices starting at 100 US dollars. For users who don’t necessarily want to buy a battery press for a single repair, Apple has an interesting alternative.

For $49, customers can borrow a tool kit specially designed for repairs from Apple. The set is shipped free of charge and after the repair it is simply sent back to Apple. Replaced parts can also be sent back to Apple for recycling. Apple even gives a credit note for some parts.