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Is this supposed to be a joke? The only devices available are the latest iPhone models (12+13). No Macs, nothing.

freeAgent 4y ago
It makes me wonder if they’ll drop support for repairs once devices hit 2 years old. That would largely defeat the entire point of offering repair parts and manuals in the first place.
- dotancohen 4y ago
  I suppose that an enterprising shop could stock up on common parts expected to need repair, such as USB ports and screens. They could even speculate on other less-common parts but would need to mark them up 1000% if only 10% of that stock is expected to ever sell. Note that the core charge might be an attempt to prevent such stocking up.
  - maccard 4y ago
    That's exactly what those mobile phone repair shops do right now (I worked in one for a few years). We would offer to dispose of the device for you free of charge/recycle old devices, and break them down for parts.
  - ben-schaaf 4y ago
    Shops could definitely do this, but as others have pointed out elsewhere Apple requires a serial number before they sell you the part as well as a deposit repaid when you return the replaced part.
- kevindong 4y ago
  If they're no longer manufacturing older devices, they're probably not manufacturing parts for them anymore either. The only new iPhone that Apple is selling that's not on the repair parts website is the iPhone 11 which is a bit peculiar.
stetrain 4y ago
That’s exactly what Apple said they would do. > Available first for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups, and soon to be followed by Mac computers featuring M1 chips, Self Service Repair will be available early next year in the US and expand to additional countries throughout 2022. > The initial phase of the program will focus on the most commonly serviced modules, such as the iPhone display, battery, and camera. The ability for additional repairs will be available later next year. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/11/apple-announces-self-service-repair/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/11/apple-announces-self-...
frx 4y ago
I'd also appreciate the support for older iPhone models. I'd try replacing the battery of my iPhone 5.

It makes me wonder if they’ll drop support for repairs once devices hit 2 years old. That would largely defeat the entire point of offering repair parts and manuals in the first place.

dotancohen 4y ago
I suppose that an enterprising shop could stock up on common parts expected to need repair, such as USB ports and screens. They could even speculate on other less-common parts but would need to mark them up 1000% if only 10% of that stock is expected to ever sell. Note that the core charge might be an attempt to prevent such stocking up.
- maccard 4y ago
  That's exactly what those mobile phone repair shops do right now (I worked in one for a few years). We would offer to dispose of the device for you free of charge/recycle old devices, and break them down for parts.
- ben-schaaf 4y ago
  Shops could definitely do this, but as others have pointed out elsewhere Apple requires a serial number before they sell you the part as well as a deposit repaid when you return the replaced part.
kevindong 4y ago
If they're no longer manufacturing older devices, they're probably not manufacturing parts for them anymore either. The only new iPhone that Apple is selling that's not on the repair parts website is the iPhone 11 which is a bit peculiar.

stetrain 4y ago

That’s exactly what Apple said they would do. > Available first for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups, and soon to be followed by Mac computers featuring M1 chips, Self Service Repair will be available early next year in the US and expand to additional countries throughout 2022. > The initial phase of the program will focus on the most commonly serviced modules, such as the iPhone display, battery, and camera. The ability for additional repairs will be available later next year. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/11/apple-announces-self-service-repair/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/11/apple-announces-self-...

frx 4y ago

I'd also appreciate the support for older iPhone models. I'd try replacing the battery of my iPhone 5.