Apple has widened its Self Service Repair program to include the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, Mac Studio models built on the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, and Mac mini models with the M6 and M5 Pro chips, according to 9to5Mac. The expansion means owners of Apple's newest hardware can now buy genuine parts and rent official tools straight from the Self Service Repair Store rather than booking a slot at an Apple Store or an authorized service provider.
For the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, the parts list covers the back glass, battery, bottom speaker, rear camera, display, enclosure, front camera, logic board, main microphone, SIM tray, Taptic Engine and top speaker. Apple's repair guides walk through each fix and list exactly which parts, tools and consumables are needed before checkout.
One number worth flagging: the rear camera module for the iPhone 18 Pro series is priced at $249, unchanged from the previous generation, despite the new phones adding a variable-aperture system to the main camera. Send back the old camera module and Apple credits $59.76, which brings the effective cost down to $189.24. That Apple held the line on camera pricing even as the hardware got more complex is a small signal that the company isn't using the repair program to quietly pad margins on pricier components.
Mac Studio owners get the widest selection of the three, with replacement Thunderbolt ports, USB-C ports, fans, speakers, SSD modules, logic boards and power supplies all available. The Mac mini list is thinner: fans, speakers, logic boards, batteries and power supplies, which tracks with how much less user-serviceable real estate sits inside that smaller chassis.
None of this is free or especially casual. Tool rentals run about $49 for seven days, and Apple's guides assume a level of comfort with torque screwdrivers, adhesive cutters, suction cups and nylon probes that most people don't have lying around a kitchen drawer. The program, which launched in 2022, remains limited to the US, Canada and parts of Europe, and Apple hasn't said whether it plans to bring it to India or other markets where third-party repair shops already handle this volume of work informally.
Still, the steady cadence is notable. Apple has added new flagship phones and Macs to the self-repair list within weeks of their release rather than months, which suggests the company has built this into its launch process rather than treating it as an afterthought. Whether that holds for the iPhone Duo and other recent additions to Apple's lineup, which haven't yet shown up in the Self Service Repair Store, is the next thing to watch.
MDFiled by The Mobile Desk
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