Apple is expanding its coverage of DIY repairs for the everyday average hardware owner with M1 MacBook and MacBook Pro units aplenty.
Apple continues its quest toward more DIY repairs by expanding its own Self Service Repair Store. Starting on August 23, 2022, customers will be able to get the tools and repair parts they might need to save their M1 MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. This marks a noticeable shift for the company that previously had a tendency to keep things as conservative and safe as possible in their trust of consumers’ hands fixing their hardware — self-repairs previously resulted in a complete loss of warranty coverage. Apple took its first step toward DIY friendliness in early 2022, allowing self-repairs of some iPhones, but now, we’ve got a giant leap ahead straight to the (still very recent) M1 MacBooks.
The company explained the details in a quick announcement, right away mentioning future expansion plans. It seems that the program, which is currently limited to the United States, will be growing as soon as this year.
