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By akademiotoelektronik, 27/09/2022
You can soon repair your iphone yourself ...
Who would've believed that.Apple made a surprising announcement this Wednesday, November 17, declaring to set up a self-service repair program at the start of next year which will give access to tools, spare parts and of course manuals to its customers.Soon, almost everyone (or almost) can therefore repair certain products from the Apple brand.
It's a little revolution.Often criticized for its very closed ecosystem, Apple is about to take a giant step in terms of opening its services.So no, it is still not a question of letting go of the ballast on the strict rules imposed on the suppliers of applications (and it is not worse), nor to bend to standards like the famous USB-C ... butThis is perhaps where we were waiting for it to the least that the Cupertino firm has just made a strong announcement: in a press release published this Wednesday, November 17, it promises the upcoming implementation of a program called Self Service Repair, which will allow users to repair their devices stamped with the crunched apple.
Croquez dans la pomme, craquez pour l'iPhone chez SFRFor a long time, in the event of a glitch, the holders of an iPhone, a Mac, an iPad, an Apple Watch or AirPods had no choice but to go to an Apple Store, and more particularly at the Genius Bar counter, for any material repair.It is only since 2019 that the company has been offering extensive assistance to other repair workshops, having given access to its spare parts, tools and manuals to more than 2,800 independent.Today, Apple therefore makes a new (substantial) effort with this program, which will also give access to all these elements to customers from the beginning of next year.In the United States first, before arriving in "other countries throughout 2022", as the press release said.
Les réparations sur iPhone 12 & 13 d'abord
Of course, you should not expect to be able to repair all your appliances from the Apple overnight.The Self Service Repair program also seems to focus on the most recent products, starting with the different models of iPhone 12 and iPhone 13.While the Macs equipped with an M1 chip will also be affected in the process, the Californian firm also specifies that it will initially be possible to repair yourself "the most commonly repaired elements" on its famous smartphones.Namely the screen, the battery or the camera.Which is not bad, knowing what is more than "the possibility of performing other repairs will arrive in the course of next year".
To be able to get into a repair yourself, it will be necessary beforehand the necessary elements on the site dedicated to the Self Service Repair.A new online store that will soon provide more than 200 tools and spare parts used for the most common repairs so on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13.While such a program will already make it possible to fight against planned obsolescence, Apple even thinks of the environment by offering a purchase credit to customers who will return the used parts so that they are recycled.But beware: it is not because everyone will have access to the tools and a manual, essential, that anyone can repair the products of the brand with apple ...
In its press release, it is addressed to "the customers who feel capable", specifying later that this "self service repair is aimed at technical profiles having the knowledge and experience necessary to repairelectronic devices ".For the others, the vast majority of its customers in doubt, Apple advises continuing to rely on the experts.The fact remains that with this program, its iPhone should be able to obtain a better index of repairability...Let us recall that the latest models of iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 have collected disappointing notes, going only from 6/10 to 6.2/10.The fault precisely with very limited access to the tools and spare parts.The apple brand therefore literally scores points.
Want to have a smartphone that you can repair yourself in the event of a glitch?Find all the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models, among many other Apple products, on the SFR online store.
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