Apple's Self Repair Store has officially launched in the United States. This means that iPhone owner can order the rental self-repair kits from the official center.
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The tech giant manufacturer said that the repair equipment is specifically designed to fix iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models.
Apple's self-repair program will offer tools and other needed parts to solve the hardware issues on your smartphones.
Of course, you still need to read the manual before conducting the fix yourself. Now, here are the things included in the new self-repair home rental kit.
Apple Self Service Repair Kits
According to Mac Rumors' latest report, the new Apple iPhone self-repair kit will include two cases-one will weigh 43 pounds.
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The other one will be 36 pounds. They will be stacked on top of each other, making a bigger repair box. When it comes to inclusions, consumers will have a display press, a battery, some protective covers, and screwdrivers.
iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 owners can receive both kits. But, iPhone SE users will only get one smaller case.
When it comes to prices, the costs for these repair kits will differ based on your needed fixes for your Apple smartphones.
Costs of Apple Self Repair Kits
The official price for one Apple self-repair kit is $49. But, this will be the rental version. On the other hand, the kits for replacing iPhone components will be more expensive.
PC Mag reported that a kit for iPhone 12 Pro Max screen replacement could reach up to $311. But, the price can be lowered, around $278, if you will return the older screen.
Apple explained why the tools are quite expensive. The tech giant manufacturer said that the equipment is actually custom designed.
This will allow the tools to offer the best repair performance that iPhone users can take advantage of.
Meanwhile, Apple's iPhone 13 Pro was used to shoot a documentary-style video about chicken rice in Singapore.
On the other hand, a new Apple facility in Ireland was opened, allowing the company to conduct product tests in the area.
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