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(Reuters) – Apple Inc said on Monday it would offer customers tools and know-how to repair and service their MacBook laptops at home, months after launching the service for iPhones.
(Reuters) – Apple Inc said on Monday it would offer customers tools and know-how to repair and service their MacBook laptops at home, months after launching the service for iPhones.
Apple said genuine parts and service tools will be available starting Aug. 23. Customers can buy the repair kits or rent it for one-time use for $49.
Self repairs are possible only on MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with the M1 chips.
In April, Apple launched self-repair services for select iPhones models in the United States, with plans to expand the service to Europe this year.
The development comes close on the heels of Apple agreeing to pay $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit related to “butterfly” keyboards on some models of MacBook laptop.
(Reporting by Yuvraj Malik in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)
Self-repair refers to the ability of consumers to fix their devices using genuine parts and tools provided by the manufacturer, allowing them to perform repairs at home.
M1 chips are Apple's custom silicon processors designed for Mac computers, providing improved performance and efficiency compared to previous Intel-based models.
A repair kit is a collection of tools and parts provided to assist consumers in fixing their devices, often including instructions for the repair process.
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