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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Apple fans save money on costly gadget upgrades as tech giant expands major service
Find out how it works below Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) APPLE is making it cheaper for users to repair more of the company's most-loved gadgets. iPhone fans could already get hold of self service repair kits to carry out upgrades themselves instead of paying someone else to do it. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Users will finally be able to self repair iPads, including the Pro (M4) model Credit: Getty The option provides customers with access to repair manuals, genuine Apple parts, Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions, tools, and rental toolkits. And now Apple has announced that iPad owners can finally go down the self service repair route too. But it's not for tech novices: most people will be much safer going to an Apple Store, or another authorised repair outlet. If you're tech savvy and dead-set on repairing your own device, Apple has lots of support for you. From tomorrow (Thursday) it will be available for the following models: iPad Air (M2 and later) iPad Pro (M4) iPad mini (A17 Pro) iPad (A16) Apple is launching it with access to key components including displays, batteries, cameras, and external charging ports. With iPads now covered, the Self Service Repair Store works for a total of 65 Apple devices, not only including iPhones but also the MacBook Air and Mac Studio. "At Apple, our goal is to create the world's greatest products that last as long as possible," explained Brian Naumann, Apple's vice president of AppleCare. "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."
Forbes
7 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Save Money, Make Your iPad Last Longer: New Apple Self-Repair Service Available
You can now fix issues with your iPad yourself, Apple announced, as its Self Service Repair option will shortly be available for the iPad, meaning 65 Apple products can now be repaired by customers as well as Apple, for instance, for out-of-warranty repairs. Apple's iPads are now available for self-repair. Brian Naumann, Apple's vice president of AppleCare made the announcement on May 28. 'At Apple, our goal is to create the world's greatest products that last as long as possible. 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,' Naumann said. The iPad has been a durable gadget since day one. Famously, the British Airways all-business-class flights between London and New York used personal first-generation iPads instead of seatback screens. The iPads lasted almost a decade and still looked great at the end. But over the years, a new battery could be needed. Or maybe you've cracked the screen or damaged the camera, butterfingers. If you're a dab hand at fixing stuff, you can now use the Self Service Repair to sort these problems yourself. The system offers access to the same repair manuals, genuine Apple parts and tools that Apple uses in its stores. There are Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions and rental toolkits available so you can tackle the issue, or take it to an independent repair business which doesn't have a direct service relationship with Apple. Components available also include external charging ports and the service is initially available for iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad Pro (M4), iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad (A16). The service, which arrived in 2022, supports 65 Apple products when the iPads join the roster, from Thursday May 29. It's available in the U.S. and Europe, and will come to Canada this summer.
