Apple will allow its customers and third party repair providers to utilise used Apple parts in repairs. It is believed that the new process will help maintain users’ privacy, security and safety. In addition, Apple plans to offer more options to customers and increase product longevity.
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What’s new!
Apple explained in a blog post that “Used genuine Apple parts will now benefit from the full functionality and security afforded by the original factory calibration, just like new genuine Apple parts.”
Furthermore, “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 highlighted.
“Parts pairing, regardless of what you call it, is not evil. We’re basically saying, if we know what module’s in there, we can make sure that when you put our module in a new phone, you’re gonna get the best quality you can. Why’s that a bad thing?” John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, Apple explained.
What’s next?
From what it is understood, Apple is making changes to how and what can be used to repair an iPhone, wherever the users might be. Users facing issues and wanting to self-repair will now be able to get Apple’s help to source the spare parts along with the toolbox to fix the device.
However, the initial loophole was that Apple wanted people to use new and genuine iPhone parts to fix the issues. This policy is expected to change in the coming weeks. Industry experts believe that users will be happy to repair their iPhones (select models) with the help of used parts that they already have or sourced from a friend or neighbor.
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Furthermore, Apple plans to upgrade the process of tracking used iPhone parts. Apple is believed to be adding the Activation Lock Feature to iPhone part in order to stop stolen iPhones from being disassembled for parts.
