Apple to sell parts to consumers to repair iPhones, Macs, in win for right-to-repair
Apple Inc on Wednesday said it will, for the first time, start selling spare parts and tools for some iPhones and Mac computers to the general public to perform their own repairs, a big win for the “right-to-repair” advocates
• Customers can ask for access to Apple parts and tools through the repair program, starting early next year in the U.S.
• The move follows the executive order by President Biden urging FTC to ban anti-competitive restrictions on third-party repair
Apple Inc on Wednesday said it will, for the first time, start selling spare parts and tools for some iPhones and Mac computers to the general public to perform their own repairs, a big win for the “right-to-repair” advocates.
Under the self-service program, customers will be able to buy parts directly from Apple’s online store. The Cupertino giant said the repair manuals and components for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups will be available initially and soon followed by Mac computers featuring M1 chips.
