Apple Will Let You Fix Your Own iPad

Summary

• Apple has incorporated the iPad into its self-repair program, providing users with manuals, components, tools, and diagnostic aids.
• The program now encompasses 65 Apple products, including newly released models.
• Smaller repair shops can now obtain genuine iPad parts via Apple's Genuine Parts Distributor program.

Apple's self-service repair initiative has been viewed by some as somewhat incomplete, yet Apple has gradually enhanced it by introducing new devices and parts. Now, the iPad has joined the lineup of devices users can fix at home.

Apple's iPad series is now part of Apple's self-service repair program. Beginning tomorrow, owners of recent iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad Pro (M4), iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad (A16) models will have access to repair guides, authentic Apple components, Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions, tools, and rental toolkits. In essence, users can acquire genuine parts and undertake their own repairs at home, assuming they possess the necessary expertise and a steady hand.

The iPad remained one of the key omissions from Apple's self-repair program, as the company had previously introduced support for iPhones and various Mac computers. It then extended support to used parts alongside purchasable ones, making the program more accessible, provided counterfeit parts aren't used. With this update, the Self-Service Repair Store will support a total of 65 Apple products. This includes the recently launched iPhone 16e, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio.

Brian Naumann, Apple’s vice president of AppleCare, stated, "Our aim is to produce products that endure as long as feasible. Today's announcement empowers more customers to prolong the lifespan of their products—without jeopardizing safety, security, or privacy."

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PostsIn addition to the iPad repair expansion, Apple detailed its Genuine Parts Distributor program. This newly launched effort seeks to increase access to authentic Apple service parts for independent, smaller repair shops—should you prefer not to repair your device yourself but find sending it to Apple costly, smaller repair shops should gain access to genuine parts for repairs.

Genuine Apple parts for iPads are also anticipated to be available through these distributors starting tomorrow. Currently, only a handful of repair shops participate in this program—MobileSentrix in the U.S., and both MobileSentrix and Mobileparts.shop in Europe. However, this list is expected to expand over time. Counterfeit parts and unauthorized repairs pose significant issues for repair shops nationwide, particularly smaller ones, so this is a concern many business owners would like to eliminate if given the opportunity.

If your iPad requires repair, ensure you visit Apple's self-repair portal to procure the necessary parts.

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