In a concession regarded as a victory for “right-to-repair” advocates, Apple said it will begin enabling customers to repair electronics they buy from the Silicon Valley company.
Long ago, Apple’s iPhone and Mac computer maker limited repairs to technicians at “Genius bars” in its stores or at approved service centres, where customers often suffered long waits and high repair costs.
“We never thought we’d see the day,” read a tweet from iFixit, which says it offers repair guides for a range of devices.