Some independent tech repair shops are disappointed with Apple's fairly new plan to provide them with Apple equipment and repair guides to fix customers' iPhones. The tech giant said in an August ...

Apple's Self Service Repair program isn't a perfect solution that addresses all of the concerns from the Right to Repair movement. It was never meant to be. The iPhone maker launched the Self Service ...

Apple's Independent Repair Provider program is expanding in a big way. The program, which gives third-party repair providers access to genuine Apple parts, tools, repair manuals and diagnostics, was ...

Apple is finally allowing customers to repair or replace parts in their iPhones without (as much) of a headache. In its iOS 18 update — rolling out on Monday — the tech giant is introducing a feature ...

Due to hardware designs that all but require customers to take their iPhones to authorized service centers, Apple has been criticized for making it virtually impossible to repair its products at home.

Apple last week announced the launch of a new Self Repair program, which is designed to allow iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone SE owners to repair their devices on their own using manuals, tools, and ...

For a very long time, Apple pooh-poohed the idea of letting you repair your own stuff. The company has even gone toe-to-toe with the US Congress to keep its tight grip on repairs of its tech. Then, ...

Mac Rumors reported that the Apple Support app is now bringing people the chance to have an idea or a repair cost estimate on their devices, especially if it needs a fix. The feature gives users ...

A new report has unearthed details about a "Apple Genuine Parts Repair" program, which puts Apple service materials in the hands of some companies with fewer restrictions than current service ...

Last week, Apple responded to a series of questions that the US House Judiciary Committee sent to it back in September as part of a broader antitrust probe. In addition to addressing questions about ...

Apple launched its Self Service Repair program in April last year, a move that was considered a concession to the "Right to Repair" movement, a push for legislation that would force manufacturers to ...