Good news, owners of battered iPhone 14s and MacBooks.
, to help rescue Galaxy phones and Galaxy Books.
But while they're a positive development for the planet and for those who like to tinker with electronics, these services remain relatively niche offerings thanks to their drawbacks. First, not all components can be self-repaired and, in Apple's case, you have to rent a repair kit that then has to be returned to Apple. Depending on what you're trying to fix, the repairs can also be complex, time-consuming, and not always cheaper than simply taking your busted phone or laptop to an authorized repair store.
Also, if you're covered by the likes of AppleCare Plus or Samsung Care Plus, then these self-repair services are largely irrelevant, as it'll be far cheaper to use your protection plan instead., this is the closest thing we'll get to repairing our own iPhones – and that's now possible on several generations, from the iPhone 12 to the iPhone 14. Sign up to receive daily breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis, deals and more from the world of tech.
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