- Apple announces that used parts will be used for iPhone repairs.
- Apple takes a very serious stance on tracking genuine components.
- Apple will extend the Activation lock feature while tracking used parts.
Apple is modifying a significant part of its self-repair process, and it will finally accept repairs with used genuine components.
Apple’s improved self-repair process
Apple announces that this fall, owners of “select” iPhone models will be able to repair their devices with used, genuine parts while retaining full functionality.
When repairing a phone, Apple needs iPhone customers to go through a procedure known as parts pairing, in which they match their device’s serial number to that of a new part sold by Apple.
If a user replaces a part with an aftermarket or used component, the iPhone will display pesky notifications saying that Apple is unable to validate the freshly installed part.
This change will be implemented for screens, batteries, and cameras at launch. Apple says “future” iPhone releases will include support for used biometric sensors like Face ID and Touch ID.
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Apple is more serious about tracking used iPhone components
Apple is also becoming more serious about tracking used iPhone components. The business has stated that it will expand its Activation lock feature, which is designed to prevent criminals from using a device that is lost or stolen, to iPhone components.
Apple expresses, “If a device under repair detects that a supported part was obtained from another device with Activation Lock or Lost Mode enabled, calibration capabilities for that part will be restricted.”
If an iPhone being repaired detects a part from a device with Activation Lock or Lost Mode activated, calibration functions will be limited. The change is intended to dissuade users from using stolen iPhones for components, a possibility with the risk of worsening an already serious black market.
