Apple on Wednesday announced that it is expanding its Self Service Repair program to cover the iPad lineup for the first time.
Beginning Thursday, the program will provide iPad owners with access to repair manuals, genuine Apple parts, Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions, tools, and rental toolkits. The program will support for iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad Pro (M4), iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad (A16), the program features components for several repairs, including displays, batteries, cameras, and external charging ports.
Apple in April 2022 launched its Self Service Repair program,originally just for iPhones and Macs, providing repair kits, repair manuals, and components to customers. Apple also offers repair programs for independent repair shops, including the Apple Authorized Service Provider option and the Independent Repair Provider program.
Repair now supports 65 Apple devices, including the iPhone 16e, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio. Apple is planning to expand the program to Canada this summer, becoming the 34th country to offer it.
To ensure a customer can safely perform a repair, it’s important they first review the Repair Manual. Then a customer will place an order for the Apple genuine parts and tools using the Apple Self Service Repair Online Store. Following the repair, customers who return their used parts for recycling will receive credit toward their purchase.
Apple on Wednesday also revealed more information about its Genuine Parts Distributor program, which allows businesses who do not have a direct service relationship with Apple to order genuine Apple service parts and components.
