The information they are providing in this program is exactly the same information that they told legislators would unleash a wave of malicious hackers if Right to Repair laws pass. https://t.co/9UKbGPvaBZ pic.twitter.com/MExE9QkPb5

— Kyle Wiens (@kwiens) August 29, 2019

Facts:
1. Today, Apple's making OEM parts, guides & diagnostic tools available to independent repair shops

2. Prices for OEM parts will be the same as offered to ASPs

3. Apple can reject whomever they damn well please from this program https://t.co/7yGEuSsA0i

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— Kay-Kay Clapp (@kaykayclapp) August 29, 2019

Apple is announcing a new repair program today that empowers third-party independent repair businesses with the same genuine parts, tools, training, repair manuals and diagnostics as its own Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs).https://t.co/WYvPxQwjUF pic.twitter.com/8W438Rgr9l

— Preshit Deorukhkar (@preshit) August 29, 2019

This, IMHO is a perfect compromise for Apple to allow us to get repairs for own devices while still protecting their rep. #RightToRepair just got a little boost today. https://t.co/druNSpuNvd

— Lory Gil (@Appaholik) August 29, 2019

Just to clarify: IRP is free to join. When you join IRP, the exams are free (page needs to be updated to reflect IRP still), and certification is free. All of that, free.

Parts and tools are same cost as ASP. https://t.co/nDOU4my3Ns

— Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) August 29, 2019

Right to repair legislation is coming. This decision makes it very clear that Apple can easily comply, and should really just stop lobbying against it. More and better repair is a net benefit for everyone.

— Kyle Wiens (@kwiens) August 29, 2019

Well done, hopefully the Mac side comes soon after. https://t.co/0yPiu6UNr3

— Paul Haddad (@tapbot_paul) August 29, 2019

oh how kind of them https://t.co/HgujlT4nn3

— Zac Bowden (@zacbowden) August 29, 2019

Today, Apple expanded their repair program to include independents who have gone through Apple’s certification testing, but who are not in an AASP contract with Apple to perform in-warranty repair work. That’s a good thing! https://t.co/2jWQoUgbiM @techmeme

— Kyle Wiens (@kwiens) August 29, 2019

Apple's been doing a lot of "listening" lately. I like this.https://t.co/fFtWu5lz6u

— Raymond Wong??? (@raywongy) August 29, 2019

Unfortunately, this leaves Apple customers who want to perform their own repairs in the cold. If these diagnostics are secure enough to provide to independent technicians, they should be available to consumers as well!

— Kyle Wiens (@kwiens) August 29, 2019

Apple will now allow independent repair shops in the US to fix out-of-warranty iPhones, assuming they have an Apple-certified tech on staff. https://t.co/ekAu5iHEHB

— Peter Cohen (@flargh) August 29, 2019

I proposed a program similar to this for Apple and other companies to get extra points in the green cell phone standard, EPEAT, several years ago. Apple vetoed the idea with extreme prejudice—glad to see they’re open to change!

— Kyle Wiens (@kwiens) August 29, 2019

Considering the size of the #iPhone installed base it Makes perfect sense for #Apple to broaden the options for customers to get legit parts and competent repairs https://t.co/A0pnPRbN5W

— Carolina Milanesi (@caro_milanesi) August 29, 2019

Apple is finally responding to the reality that their customers have been dealing with for years: it does not have the capacity to handle the volume of repairs generated by their market success. We wrote about this program back in March. https://t.co/oyNeWgsFzI

— Kyle Wiens (@kwiens) August 29, 2019

Apple will start empowering more independent repair providers to service its devices, and that's good news for everyone. https://t.co/HWtpzDJ0JZ

— Ryan Christoffel (@iryantldr) August 29, 2019

Apple's new program makes indies right for iPhone repair, says @reneritchie https://t.co/CST4AUJKYM

— iMore (@iMore) August 29, 2019

Apple, 결국 타사 숍에서 iPhone 수리를 지원 https://t.co/Kq5dtRNiZb
• 인증은 간단하고 무료입니다.
• 자격을 갖춘 수리 사업은 AASP와 동일한 비용으로 Apple 순정 부품, 도구, 교육, 수리 매뉴얼 및 진단을 받습니다.

— editoy (@editoy) August 30, 2019