Apple has long been opposed to a person’s right to repair their devices. As a company focused on protecting the user experience – and its margins – Apple has done everything fromdisabling Face IDto puttingscary warning messagesin Settings when repaired with non-genuine displays and batteries.
However, after mounting pressure, Apple eventually unveiled itsSelf Service Repairprogram in 2022, empowering U.S. users to repair select iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple displays. As of July 07, 2025, Apple’s Self Service Repair program provides manuals and parts for 42 products.

Are you interested in repairing your Apple device? Here are the countries where you can access Self Service Repair.
Apple is expanding its iPhone self-repair program to include used parts
Apple also has protections in place to prevent used parts from stolen iPhones from being used.
Apple’s Self Service Repair program is now available in 33 Countries
A 34th is coming soon
Self Service Repair is available in 33 countries, with a 34th (Canada) coming in 2025:
Included in the company’spress releaseannouncing the expansion of Self Service Repair program to Europe, Apple said that the program now also supports 24 languages.

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