Apple’s Self-Repair Expands to MacBooks Starting Tuesday

apple It extends the self-service repair program to some laptops, which means you’ll be able to make some repairs yourself.

The company said that users of MacBook models with M1 chips, which include both the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, will be able to order certified parts, access repair manuals, and rent or purchase tools to repair those devices starting Tuesday, August 23. in the current situation Monday.

Apple said customers will be able to perform more than a dozen repairs themselves, including repairs to the trackpad, the battery case, the screen and more. It will add additional repair options later.

Earlier this yearApple launched a self-service repair program for iPhone 12, iPhone SE, and iPhone 13 models. Adding some MacBooks to the program is part of the company’s plan to expand self-service repair for all of its products.

Apple said the program will expand to other countries, starting with Europe, and will include other MacBook models later this year.

Apple’s decision to allow customers to repair their devices comes as the “right to repair” movement has lobbied US regulators to give consumers more control over their products.

Customers can rent gadgets from Apple for one week at $49 with free shipping if they’d rather not buy them outright. In some cases, customers can also get credit for returning a replaced part for recycling.

Despite the opening of the program, Apple said in a blog post that visiting a certified technician with genuine Apple parts is still the “safest and most reliable way to get a repair” for the vast majority of customers without experience repairing electronic devices. “