Apple's New, Self-Repair Service, Lets Customers Fix Their Own Phones.<br />On April 27, Apple opened the <br />Self-Service Repair online store, which allows <br />customers to repair their own phones. .<br />NBC reports that the new service from Apple <br />was spurred by the "right to repair" movement.<br />Advocates have applied pressure <br />on U.S. regulators to give consumers <br />more control and increase sustainability. .<br />Advocates have applied pressure <br />on U.S. regulators to give consumers <br />more control and increase sustainability. .<br />Apple's new program offers over 200 parts <br />and tools to customers to repair the iPhone 12, <br />iPhone 13 and third-generation iPhone SE. .<br />According to Apple, the new tools <br />will allow customers to fix features<br />such as the display, battery and camera.<br />According to Apple, the new tools <br />will allow customers to fix features<br />such as the display, battery and camera.<br />NBC reports that the parts are identical to <br />those Apple’s authorized repair providers use <br />and can be obtained for the same cost. .<br />The program will add manuals, parts and tools <br />to repair certain Mac computers later this year.<br />The program is first available<br />in the U.S. and will expand later this year <br />to include Europe and other countries.<br />NBC reports that the tools <br />can be rented for $49 a week <br />with free shipping. .<br />Self-repairing customers can also receive a credit for returning replaced parts to Apple for recycling.
