As introduced final yr, Apple has launched its official Self Service Restore Retailer with an array of components and instruments to repair damaged iPhone SE (third-gen), iPhone 12, and iPhone 13 fashions. The shop presents greater than 200 particular person components and instruments, from safety screws for $0.10 apiece to Professional Max shows for greater than $300.
The Self Service Restore program doesn’t seem to supply important financial savings for the most typical iPhone restore—a cracked display. For instance, Apple expenses $269.95 for an iPhone 13 Show Bundle, which incorporates the show, screw package, adhesive, and two safety screws, with a credit score of $33.60 for returning the damaged show after fixing it, for a closing value of $236.35. The similar restore would value $279 for those who introduced it to an Apple Retailer, a financial savings of $42.65.
Nonetheless, Apple additionally recommends shopping for a Heated Show Pocket for $108, Show Press for $216, and a heated show elimination fixture for $256.35. Most restore outlets would have already got this stuff, after all, however for those who’re fixing a single iPhone it’s in all probability not price it.
For a battery substitute, Apple expenses a flat payment of $69, however a bundle will value you about $47 after the changed half return credit score. Apple additionally presents kits to restore the underside speaker, digicam, Taptic Engine, and SIM tray. These repairs are harder to match, however the components costs appear cheap, with an iPhone 13 Professional Max digicam bundle costing lower than $90 after the return credit score. Nonetheless, you’ll nonetheless must buy further gear.
Apple presents an array of manuals that repairers can peruse earlier than they buy components. They’re very detailed and supply step-by-step directions in addition to security suggestions and any further supplies you might want, akin to “clear, dry, untreated sand” in case of a “battery thermal occasion.”
The instruments provided on the Self Service Restore website are the identical utilized by Apple’s “restore community.” The entire components and instruments can be found à la carte in addition to in bundles, and customers can even lease software kits for $49 per week.
Apple says it can supply manuals, components, and instruments to carry out repairs on Macs with Apple silicon later this yr.