The changes will make it easier for Apple store employees, independent repair shops, and end users to replace the phone’s screen, back glass, and battery.
's iPhone redesign comes as advocates continue to push for laws that give consumers access to manuals, tools, and parts needed to repair increasingly complicated electronic devices and industrial machines, which they say will make them last longer, reducing e-waste and environmental impact, while saving money for users.
Advocates call the cause"right to repair," and many states across the U.S. have considered legislation that would force consumer electronics companies to publish manuals and sell genuine replacement parts. Lawmakers in New York passed aThe issue is also gaining attention at the federal level. President Joe Biden supports right-to-repair and he asked the Federal Trade Commission to draft"right-to-repair" rules in an executive order in 2021.
Apple has taken some steps in recent years towards making it easier to repair its devices. In April, it introduced a programthat allows users and independent repair shops to rent the same tools that Apple stores use as well as purchase genuine replacement Apple parts. Apple also made repair manuals for its devices available through the program.
However, Apple still insists that visiting an Apple-certified technician is the best way for the vast majority of customers to fix their devices. "This design improvement is a big win. These changes to the iPhone will help it last longer and reduce its overall impact on the planet," Wiens wrote.
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