Apple’s independent repair program is expanding to ‘nearly every country where Apple products are sold’

Apple’s independent repair program is expanding to ‘nearly every country where Apple products are sold’
By Ian Carlos Campbell

iphone 5 teardown (ifixit)
iphone 5 teardown (ifixit)

Getting an Apple product repaired often involves going directly to the (expensive) source — an Apple Store — or a big third-party firm. If you live somewhere with limited choices, Apple’s recently announced expansion of its Independent Repair Provider program might change that. The company plans to expand its repair program to “nearly every country where Apple products are sold,” meaning someone near you could soon be using official Apple parts to fix your cracked phone.

Right now, the program is only available in the US, Canada and Europe, but according to Apple’s announcement, repair providers from countries including Australia, Japan, and Korea will be able to join this week, with providers from even more countries including China...

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March 30, 2021 at 05:08AM
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