Apple Will Open the iPhone To Repair With Used Parts (theverge.com) 23
Apple is finally making it easier for users to repair their iPhones with used parts. From a report: In an update on Thursday, the company announced that this fall, owners of "select" iPhone models will be able to repair their devices with used, genuine parts while retaining full functionality. When repairing a phone, Apple requires iPhone users to go through a process called parts pairing, which makes them match the serial number of their device to that of a new part sold by Apple. If a user replaced a part with an aftermarket or used component, the iPhone would display pesky notifications saying that Apple isn't able to verify the newly installed piece. In the case of Face ID and Touch ID sensors, the part might not work at all. This change should do away with these notifications for used parts, as Apple says "calibration for genuine Apple parts, new or used, will happen on device after the part is installed." It also means users and repair shops will no longer have to provide the serial number of the device they're fixing when ordering most parts from the Self Service Repair Store.
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Overheard in hushed tones (Score:1)
I told you 18th hole! At least I got these spare gloves from that whole thing.
I thought they didn't fit
Shut up
will shops be allowed to stock parts? with not nee (Score:2)
will shops be allowed to stock parts? Will apple let them order them with not needing to sign the contract that says that apple must be able to audit your books?
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Where's the doll's wallet?
Agreements not burdensome in the past (Score:2)
will shops be allowed to stock parts?
It seems so. From the summary: " It also means users and repair shops will no longer have to provide the serial number of the device they're fixing when ordering most parts from the Self Service Repair Store."
Will apple let them order them with not needing to sign the contract that says that apple must be able to audit your books?
Shops will likely still have to maintain agreements with Apple. For example to work within Apple's rules to prevent the re-use of parts from stolen phones.
In the past such agreements have not been burdensome. Back in the day a friend had an Apple dealership just to get access to official parts. He s
New market for stolen phones (Score:3)
How are they preventing this from creating a new market for stolen phones.
(Chop shops for phones??)
Re:New market for stolen phones (Score:5, Informative)
At the same time, Apple is also getting more serious about tracking used iPhone components. The company announced that it will extend its Activation Lock feature, which is supposed to prevent thieves from using a device that’s lost or stolen, to iPhone parts. “If a device under repair detects that a supported part was obtained from another device with Activation Lock or Lost Mode enabled, calibration capabilities for that part will be restricted,” Apple says.
No doubt there will be ways to bypass that but will make it harder and thus less attractive to may thieves.
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Years ago I purchased a used iPhone 6S for one of my kids. What could go wrong with a cash transaction at Starbucks from AL?
Months later I went to the Apple store for a battery replacement. They said "you should not have this phone, we need to investigate further". A few days later they performed the repair and returned the phone to me. We tried to find out what happened but our friends/neighbors who work at Apple could either not discover anything or tell us anything.
That was my last used iPhone purchas
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How are they preventing this from creating a new market for stolen phones.
(Chop shops for phones??)
I think they'll find a way to ensure that only used parts supplied by Apple will work. This is what the Auto industry would do if we hadn't nipped it in the bud years ago (but they're trying anyway).
That d*ck move from Apple... (Score:2)
...is still illegal in the EU.
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Along with virtually everything else.
RIP (Score:2)
As one guy on Twitter said: "Rest in P*ss"
On a related note... (Score:2)
Bring your iPhone to an Apple Store for any repair, and they will insist that they also need to replace all the covers, screen etc. if there is the slightest scratch on them, because their they are obliged to give you back your phone in "perfect condition", and not proceed with the service if you refuse, akin to a car mechanic who would refuse to repair your engine if you did not agree to also replace the bodyworks of your car with brand new ones. Samsung also pulls off that sort of sh*t. As long as they're
Re: On a related note... (Score:1)
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they are obliged to give you back your phone in "perfect condition"
Granted it was a few years ago, but that doesn't jive with my experience at all. I had an Apple store replace the battery on my iPhone 8 under warranty, and they gave me the phone back looking like it had been pried open with a butter knife. Upon pointing out to the "genius" that I'd brought the phone in flawless condition and now it was all dinged up, they agreed to order a replacement (there were no replacements in stock at the store).
My 13 mini is getting to the point where it needs a battery and I'm j
Oh, (Score:2)
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Can you please parse your post for me? Are you saying Apple is allowing people to repair their own products? Or allowing them to repair stolen products? Or are you pointing out the product doesn't belong to Apple once they sell it?
In any case, passive aggressiveness aside, do you agree it's a good thing?
What? (Score:2)
Apple doesn’t specify which iPhone models will be supported this fall, but the company told TechCrunch it will be the iPhone 15 and later.
So, each year or two, Apple will up the supported models for this program and anyone that wants to repair their phone with used parts will needs to have a new phone, while used parts are scarce?
I'll believe it (Score:3)
I'll believe it when Louis Rossman backs it. Until then it's all FUD.
Used parts (Score:2)