Editor’s Note: This story originally stated that Apple doesn’t make OEM parts available to independent repair shops, and doesn’t make repair documentation and schematics available. This is incorrect.
Apple announced that it has expanded its Self Service Repair program with a new remote diagnostic tool that enables users to troubleshoot problems with iPhones and Macs with Apple silicon. In addition ...
Apple's free butterfly keyboard service program for select MacBooks models ended late last week, nearly six and a half years after it launched. With the program now over, it is no longer guaranteed ...
The last two models of 13-inch MacBook Pro with the infamous "butterfly" style keyboard, both from 2019, are still eligible for a free repair for most of 2024 — but you need to hurry. Starting with ...
Apple today launched a repair program for Mac mini models with the M2 chip, after it determined that a "very small percentage" of these computers may no longer power on. No other Mac mini models are ...
iPhone 16 Pro Max buyers will have to take extra care of the handset's bigger screen because Apple won't repair it for free. According to a new report, the company will no longer offer free screen ...
Apple has made a somewhat dramatic shift in position to back California’s proposed right-to-repair bill. Under the law, the tech giant will have to provide instructions and parts for repairing ...
For years, the nationwide fight for the so-called right to repair has reliably run into the same foe: Apple. The repair industry, consumer rights organizations and DIY fixers have built a lively ...
Bottom line: Apple's push into cheaper laptops is also reshaping how its hardware gets fixed. In the MacBook Neo, a stripped-down internal design, modular components, and lower service fees come ...
Broken iPhone screens are pretty common. So are iPhone batteries that don’t hold a charge as long as they used to. And if you live near an Apple Store or a Best Buy, getting those issues fixed shouldn ...
Apple buyers in Europe will soon see repair scores, battery ratings, and energy labels on every new iPhone and iPad. Starting June 20, 2025, the European Union will require smartphones and tablets to ...