Apple to Allow Used Parts for Repairs, Starting With Select iPhones
[[{“value”:”Apple today announced that customers and independent repair shops will be able to utilize used Apple parts in repairs, starting with select iPhone models later this year.
Apple told The Washington Post that the new policy will initially apply to parts for iPhone 15 models and newer, including screens, batteries, and cameras. In its press release, Apple said the policy will also apply to used biometric sensors for Face ID and Touch ID.
Beginning in the fall, Apple says calibration for both new and used genuine Apple parts will happen on device after the part is installed. If your iPhone has been repaired, a “Parts and Service History” section appears in the Settings app under General → About. Apple says it will be expanding this section later this year to show whether a part is new or used.
To deter stolen iPhones from being disassembled for parts, Apple said it will be extending its Activation Lock security feature to iPhone parts:Apple will also extend its popular Activation Lock feature to iPhone parts in order to deter stolen iPhones from being disassembled for parts. Requested by customers and law enforcement officials, the feature was designed to limit iPhone theft by blocking a lost or stolen iPhone from being reactivated. 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’s hardware engineering chief John Ternus said the new policy is more environmentally friendly:For the last two years, teams across Apple have been innovating on product design and manufacturing to support repairs with used Apple parts that won’t compromise users’ safety, security, or privacy. With this latest expansion to our repair program, we’re excited to be adding even more choice and convenience for our customers, while helping to extend the life of our products and their parts.More details to follow…
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