Apple's New, Self-Repair Service, Lets Customers Fix Their Own Phones. On April 27, Apple opened the Self-Service Repair online store, which allows customers to repair their own phones. . NBC reports that the new service from Apple was spurred by the "right to repair" movement. Advocates have applied pressure on U.S. regulators to give consumers more control and increase sustainability. . Advocates have applied pressure on U.S. regulators to give consumers more control and increase sustainability. . Apple's new program offers over 200 parts and tools to customers to repair the iPhone 12, iPhone 13 and third-generation iPhone SE. . According to Apple, the new tools will allow customers to fix features such as the display, battery and camera. According to Apple, the new tools will allow customers to fix features such as the display, battery and camera. NBC reports that the parts are identical to those Apple’s authorized repair providers use and can be obtained for the same cost. . The program will add manuals, parts and tools to repair certain Mac computers later this year. The program is first available in the U.S. and will expand later this year to include Europe and other countries. NBC reports that the tools can be rented for $49 a week with free shipping. . Self-repairing customers can also receive a credit for returning replaced parts to Apple for recycling.
