Apple—Apple announced support for used genuine parts in iPhone repairs, expanding repairability options
In 2024, Apple announced a new process enabling customers and independent repair providers to use used genuine Apple parts in iPhone repairs. The company said the process maintains privacy, security, and safety while offering more repair options, increasing product longevity, and minimizing environmental impact. This represented a significant shift from Apple's previous stance requiring only new OEM parts.
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| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right to Repair | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.443 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)× agency (reactive ×0.75)
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Apple announced support for used genuine parts in iPhone repairs starting fall 2024
Apple announced a new process enabling customers and independent repair providers to use used genuine Apple parts in iPhone repairs, designed to maintain privacy and security while increasing product longevity.