Apple now sells iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro repair parts for better DIY self-service

Apple has started sale of repair parts for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro devices through its self-service repair store. Customers can buy replacements for cameras, displays, and even rear glass panel, which are more prone to dam and can be fixed without necessarily needing to visit service centre. availability of individual repair parts for latest iPhone lineups comes weeks after Apple released ir repair manuals to allow owners to fix certain parts -- but only in US.

According to self-service repair store, replacement part for camera costs $169 for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus and $249 for iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. display for new iPhone models is priced between $279 and $379, depending on model, while batteries cost $99 and $119 for iPhone 16 series and iPhone 16 Pro series, respectively. Apple also sells specialised repair kits worth $49 to customers who do t have necessary tools to assemble parts.

repair parts are part of Apple's efforts to make Do-It-Yourself (DIY) repairs more convenient. company h previously anunced improved repairs for iPhone to comply with Right to Repair -- a legal right in US that allows owners of devices and equipment to freely modify and repair products, including smartphones, electronics, automobiles, and farm tools.

By selling repair parts directly, Apple also eliminates service costs owner would orwise pay when visiting a service centre. That means repairing an iPhone part becomes cheaper, but it requires a beginner level of expertise. Owners can learn how to fix an iPhone's cameras, battery, or display using official repair manuals available on Apple website. As mentioned, se repair parts are available only in US, and Apple has t said anything about wher it plans to expand self-service repairs to or countries.