Same-unit Face ID repairs for the iPhone X are now official. With this change, Apple will now repair Face ID on any iPhone model without replacing the entire device.
It took Apple almost 5 years to approve same-unit Face ID repairs for the iPhone X
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How to get your AirPods battery replaced
The batteries of all electronic devices degrade over time, and AirPods are no exception. So if your AirPods batteries are old, and tend to not hold a charge for too long, you'll probably need to get them replaced. In this guide, we go over a few different ways to get that done.
iOS 15.2 lets you see a history of repaired iPhone components like batteries, screens, cameras and more
iOS 15.2 lets you access a history of serviced iPhone parts to check that a device repair was carried out as sold, including if any serviced part has been identified as a genuine Apple component.
Tim Cook says it ‘feels good’ to offer parts and manuals for self-service repair options
For what feels like the longest time, Apple has been pushing back against the idea of self-service repairs for its products. The arguments have varied, but the more consistent ones have been about user safety and wanting to make sure that the repairs get done properly. Basically, "keep it for the experts" and call it good. But, that viewpoint has changed, and now Apple's CEO is making some public comments on the matter.
Apple will publish self-service repair manuals on its support site
On November 17, 2021, Apple announced its own self-service repair program. This is designed specifically around the right-to-repair movement, a response to so many demands out there in the wild that owners of iPhones and iPads and Macs (and other devices) be allowed to repair their own devices without voiding any warranties. It's a way of thinking Apple hasn't subscribed to for quite some time, but it finally came around.
Are you going to be repairing your own Apple devices?
Apple has the unenviable task of always being under the spotlight. It's just one of the things that comes with being a company like Apple. (Though, some other large companies seem to avoid the same microscopes. But that's a different topic for a different day.) So, it isn't surprising in the slightest that the company gets some major pushback for the public statements it makes -- especially when it about faces on the matter at some point down the road.
You can now complete common iPhone repairs yourself, including battery and screen replacements
Apple's Self Service Repair program allows you to perform your own iPhone battery replacements, screen repairs and more using Apple parts, tools and manuals.
Apple says it’s going to fix Face ID breaking in iPhone 13 third-party screen repair process
Back at the end of September of this year, the crew at iFixit put the iPhone 13 Pro through the teardown process. Along the way, they discovered quite a few changes Apple implemented in its newest smartphone lineup. Most of them good. However, one bad part was discovered in the screen repair process. The good news is Apple is going to address it.
iPhone 13 screen repair process called a ‘trap’ that may have huge implications for the repair industry
Apple would very much like to keep tabs on the repair process for all of its devices. For some, that's a bonus because it means that the company who makes the devices can also fix them. And there are also authorized service providers if one can't make it to a physical Apple Store. However, some see it as a way for Apple to keep an iron grip on something it doesn't want out of its control. Both are probably true.
FTC unanimously votes to adopt new right to repair policy aimed to reduce manufacturer restrictions
The conversation regarding right to repair has been evolving quite a bit lately. What began as a significant uphill battle has started to see a change in terrain. Especially thanks to some newfound support from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Video: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak speaks on the importance of right to repair
Steve Wozniak in this Cameo video from repair activist Louis Rossmann speaks about the importance of right-to-repair and how it's helped bring his engineering projects to life.
FTC tasked with drafting new right to repair rules
Apple, like many large tech companies, is not particularly fond of the idea of third-party repair offerings. Part of that comes from the fact that the company itself offers repair services. Some of it is a requirement for genuine parts (that might not always be available for third-party repair shops). And in the end, it means a lot of lobbying by Apple and those other companies to try and stop right to repair efforts across the globe.