iPads get Apple Self Service Repair support, for relatively recent models

Apple’s Self Service Repair program first launched for iPhone back in 2021, after the company did a u-turn on the right to repair. It expanded to MacBooks in 2023, and from tomorrow will be available for iPad too. Support will be limited to relatively limited models. Apple has also recently launched a Genuine Parts Distributor program, which allows any repair business to order components directly from the company … Apple initially limited access to repair manuals and spare parts to Apple Authorized Service Providers and Independent Repair Providers. Customers who wanted to carry out their own repairs, as well as independent repair shops too small to qualify, were out of luck. After lobbying against right to repair legislation for several years, Apple changed its mind in the face of a growing number of state laws and pressure by the FTC, opening up access to manuals, parts, and tools – initially for the iPhone 12 and 13. As of tomorrow, the program expands to a number of iPad models ... Read full article.