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Apple's own repair manual for the iPhone Air was out on day one. https://support.apple.com/en-us/123052 https://support.apple.com/en-us/123052

mrheosuper 1y ago
Do we also have board view. it sound like i'm entitled, but it's much better to replace a single IC or capacitor than replacing the entire new motherboard.
thrdbndndn 1y ago
It was mentioned in the video https://youtu.be/woya8vjeFpo?t=455 https://youtu.be/woya8vjeFpo?t=455
geniium 1y ago
They even have the section for the SIM card replacement …. Which does not exist on this phone
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- duskwuff 1y ago
  The "SIM card issues" article is a generic troubleshooting document, not specific to this phone. (It even mentions that some iPhone models don't have SIM cards.)
  - sauercrowd 1y ago
    but should it then even be listed there?
- nitinreddy88 1y ago
  All the iPhones sold in India comes with SIM card slot including 17 series.
  - kemayo 1y ago
    The iPhone Air, however, does not. (Which is technically in line with you saying “17 series”, since there’s no number in the Air’s name. But your comment makes no sense unless you thought the Air was included in that, and so…) See: https://www.telegraphindia.com/gallery/at-5-6mm-ultra-slim-iphone-air-set-to-arrive-in-india-but-theres-no-room-for-your-sim-photogallery/cid/2123527 https://www.telegraphindia.com/gallery/at-5-6mm-ultra-slim-i...
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- WhyNotHugo 1y ago
  The US model only has eSIM. The Chinese model has dual SIM. All other regions have one SIM tray and support eSIM.
  - ChocolateGod 1y ago
    On the regular models, the iPhone Air in China will only have eSIM, along with the European models. This is the only time I've considered sim tray removal acceptable, because there's physically no where for it to go.
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    - wooger 1y ago
      Apart from all that junk space next to the camera lens.
JoBrad 1y ago
This is such a big win for community stalwarts like the EFF who have pushed for right to repair laws.
- oblio 1y ago
  My guess would be: it's primarily due to existing EU right to repair laws and even more so due to incoming ones.
andyjohnson0 1y ago
That would be impressive from any major tech corp., but its especially so from Apple.
zyx321 1y ago
In other words, Apple complies with paragraph 18 of EU-Directive 2024/1799: "manufacturers are to provide access to spare parts, repair and maintenance information or any repair related software tools, firmware or similar auxiliary means." This directive applies EU-wide for all devices sold after 31st of July 2026. Some countries have earlier deadlines, e.g. devices sold in Germany after 20th of June 2025. I'm glad that they didn't try to delay it for the better part of a decade like they did with USB charging ports.
- oblio 1y ago
  Yeah, this stuff needs to be plastered on billboards in Times Square. Almost every time they do this stuff, it's because the EU is forcing them.

mrheosuper 1y ago

Do we also have board view. it sound like i'm entitled, but it's much better to replace a single IC or capacitor than replacing the entire new motherboard.

thrdbndndn 1y ago

It was mentioned in the video https://youtu.be/woya8vjeFpo?t=455 https://youtu.be/woya8vjeFpo?t=455

geniium 1y ago

They even have the section for the SIM card replacement …. Which does not exist on this phone

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duskwuff 1y ago
The "SIM card issues" article is a generic troubleshooting document, not specific to this phone. (It even mentions that some iPhone models don't have SIM cards.)
- sauercrowd 1y ago
  but should it then even be listed there?
nitinreddy88 1y ago
All the iPhones sold in India comes with SIM card slot including 17 series.
- kemayo 1y ago
  The iPhone Air, however, does not. (Which is technically in line with you saying “17 series”, since there’s no number in the Air’s name. But your comment makes no sense unless you thought the Air was included in that, and so…) See: https://www.telegraphindia.com/gallery/at-5-6mm-ultra-slim-iphone-air-set-to-arrive-in-india-but-theres-no-room-for-your-sim-photogallery/cid/2123527 https://www.telegraphindia.com/gallery/at-5-6mm-ultra-slim-i...
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WhyNotHugo 1y ago
The US model only has eSIM. The Chinese model has dual SIM. All other regions have one SIM tray and support eSIM.
- ChocolateGod 1y ago
  On the regular models, the iPhone Air in China will only have eSIM, along with the European models. This is the only time I've considered sim tray removal acceptable, because there's physically no where for it to go.
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  - wooger 1y ago
    Apart from all that junk space next to the camera lens.

JoBrad 1y ago

This is such a big win for community stalwarts like the EFF who have pushed for right to repair laws.

oblio 1y ago
My guess would be: it's primarily due to existing EU right to repair laws and even more so due to incoming ones.

andyjohnson0 1y ago

That would be impressive from any major tech corp., but its especially so from Apple.

zyx321 1y ago

In other words, Apple complies with paragraph 18 of EU-Directive 2024/1799: "manufacturers are to provide access to spare parts, repair and maintenance information or any repair related software tools, firmware or similar auxiliary means." This directive applies EU-wide for all devices sold after 31st of July 2026. Some countries have earlier deadlines, e.g. devices sold in Germany after 20th of June 2025. I'm glad that they didn't try to delay it for the better part of a decade like they did with USB charging ports.

oblio 1y ago
Yeah, this stuff needs to be plastered on billboards in Times Square. Almost every time they do this stuff, it's because the EU is forcing them.