The program will be extended to other areas later this year, starting in Europe. If you want to repair your Mac, you’ll have to wait a little longer. Like the iPhone, for now only the latest models – powered by Apple Silicon – will be self-repairing. Conveniently, for Apple, it timed the release along with a new white paper, which says the company has “almost doubled” the size of its repair network and eight out of 10 American customers live within 20 minutes of an authorized repair provider. . The company also outlined the reasons behind its design and repair decisions, including its emphasis on the use of official spare parts – to protect your privacy and security. It’s not a perfect repair plan. To purchase a spare part, you need to enter your iPhone serial number at the checkout and activate this component through a pairing software tool. As iFixit points out, other components will be accompanied by a “verification is not possible” warning, which could limit (or eliminate) people who are considering repairing their device. – Matt Smith

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