There’s good news and bad news for iPad repairs following Apple’s announcement

Apple last week announced that iPads have joined the Self Service Repair program, enabling owners and independent repair shops alike to get access to manuals, tools, and parts. The company said it was excited to expand the program to iPads, but a closer look at the details reveals both good news and bad … Apple’s Self Service Repair program first launched for iPhone back in 2021, expanded to MacBooks in 2023, and is now available for iPad too. The company said it offers support for iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad Pro (M4), iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad (A16). Jonathan Strange, founder of repair company XiRepair said that hidden within the iPad announcement was some very good news. Same-day repairs on iPads are now available for the very first time. That’s because Apple has never repaired the devices within stores, so they always had to be shipped out for repair, introducing delays. But larger independent repair shops can now keep enough parts in stock to perform the work on the spot. ... Read full article.