Apple expands Self Service Repair to iPads

TechCrunch

5 days ago

Apple's Self Service Repair program is expanding to the iPad, the tech giant announced on Wednesday. The program will give iPad owners the tools they need to repair their devices at home. They can get access to repair manuals, genuine Apple parts, Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions, tools, and rental toolkits.
Starting Thursday, users who have an iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad Pro (M4), iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad (A16) can order repair kits and components, including displays, batteries, cameras, and external charging ports.
'At Apple, our goal is to create the world's greatest products that last as long as possible,' said Brian Naumann, Apple's vice president of AppleCare, in a press release. 'With today's announcement, we're excited to expand our repair services to more customers, enabling them to further extend the life of their products — all without compromising safety, security, or privacy.'
Launched in 2022, Self Service Repair allows consumers to do their own repairs at home if they're comfortable doing so by getting access to the same manuals used at Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Service Providers.
Apple says the program now supports 65 Apple products, including the recently released iPhone 16e, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio. The company shared that Canada will soon become the 34th country where Apple offers Self Service Repair.
Apple also revealed more details about its Genuine Parts Distributor program, which allows independent mobile repair professionals to order genuine Apple service parts and components. These parts are available via authorized third-party distributors, such as MobileSentrix in the U.S., plus MobileSentrix and Mobileparts.shop in Europe. Genuine Parts Distributor offers many Apple parts for iPhone repairs, including displays, batteries, and charging ports, with iPad parts coming tomorrow