Apple Self-Service Repair applies to desktops such as iMac, Mac Studio | Jobs Vox

Apple’s Self Service Repair program continues to expand to new regions and new products. Earlier this month, the program expanded from the United States to eight European countries. Now US users get access to manuals and parts for a new device: Mac desktops.

As first reported by Six Colors, the program has now been extended to the Mac Studio, M1 Mac mini, M1 iMac and Studio Display.

Until now, it only covered the M1 MacBook Air, M1 MacBook Pro, iPhone SE, and iPhone 12 and 13 models. This extension only applies to the US, however; It seems that the previously mentioned European countries will have to wait for the coverage of these additional devices.

Self Service Repair first launched in the US in April, with an initial focus on the iPhone. It’s one of Apple’s responses to critics and regulators calling for the company to loosen restrictions on who can carry out authorized repairs on its devices.

iPhone or Mac owners can visit Apple’s website to buy or rent repair kits, including parts and manuals, to do the repairs themselves rather than taking their devices to an Apple Store or repair shop.

That said, it’s clearly non-trivial to get open and working on an iPhone or MacBook, even with the tools and instructions provided. Many users are comfortable with it, but many others still prefer to take their phones or laptops to a professional technician.

Apple offers a service called AppleCare+ that essentially handles most of these repairs for free, but device owners who haven’t paid for this service can still pay for repairs. Beyond Apple Stores, there is a network of Apple-certified repair shops. It is also possible to repair devices at non-certified shops, but Apple discourages this for various reasons – which has been the subject of debate among industry professionals and tech enthusiasts for years.