Apple Self Service Repair Launches In Eight More Countries
The Apple Self Service Repair program has now launched in eight more countries, following the initial US-only debut back in April. The program lets customers access repair manuals, purchase genuine Apple parts, and rent the tools needed to carry out DIY repairs … Background Apple had long sought to make it difficult for customers to carry out their own repairs. Even back in 1984, with the launch of the original Macintosh, the company used non-standard screws that required special tools not widely available at the time....