On Friday, Microsoft released the results of an independent study it commissioned exploring the environmental benefits of making its devices easier to repair. Its conclusions affirm what ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Branch today announced an enhancement to its direct repair program that gives its members greater access to a digital-first vetted repair network with ...

Apple has announced the addition of the iPad to Self Service Repair, providing iPad owners with access to repair manuals, genuine Apple parts, Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions, tools, and ...

Apple's newest iPhones have joined the Self Service Repair lineup, letting users order parts and access repair manuals for the full 2025 lineup — including iPhone Air. Apple has released self-repair ...

Digging around inside a Mac isn’t for the faint of heart. Apple now makes Mac repair easier with tools and training. Apple opened the Independent Repair Provider Program to Mac. Starting Monday, Apple ...

For the first time ever, customers wanting to carry out DIY repairs on their devices will be given access to Apple diagnostics software. This software was previously limited to Apple Stores and ...

Following backlash from users and independent repair providers, Apple has made a few changes to its policies in the Self Service Repair program. As part of the change, users will be able to use ...

It seemed as though the temperature in hell was falling fast when Apple announced the Self Service Repair program last year (see “Apple Announces Self Service Repair Program,” 17 November 2021). Steve ...

The answer to the question posed in our headline is...it's complicated. So it goes with many things in life, like an undefined relationship status. That's an apt comparison to Apple announcing that ...

Due to hardware designs that all but require customers to take their iPhones to authorized service centers, Apple has been criticized for making it virtually impossible to repair its products at home.