M1 MacBooks have been added to Apple User Repair Service

Last year, Apple introduced a new service called “Customer Repair” that allowed users to repair their own Apple devices with access to original spare parts, required tools, and detailed catalogs. In April of this year, the service launched in the US for the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and the third-generation iPhone SE. But Apple recently updated the list of devices in this service All MacBook M1 models – Added MacBook Air and all 13, 14 and 16 inch MacBook Pro models with spare parts and repair catalogs to user repair service.

Repair the MacBook M1 yourself

Macbook repair catalogs are longer and thicker than iPhone, and instructions for performing various operations such as repairing the keyboard and its keys, replacing the display, replacing the battery, replacing the trackpad and even replacing internal modules such as MagSafe, Touch ID sensor and various ports that may be in The length of time to be damaged is given in these catalogs.

Various parts of M1 MacBooks have also been added to the Apple repair service store and can be purchased, even the tools needed to perform any repair operation can also be purchased on this store. Each machine’s catalog tells you what parts and tools to buy for each problem. Some parts like keyboard keys are disposable, that is, if you remove one of the damaged keyboard keys, you cannot use it again and you have to replace it with a new key. In addition, the keyboard keys are supplied as a complete set and not each key individually.

Is it cost-effective to use this service?

Should you use the user repair service, or should you send your device to Apple dealers for repair? The answer to this question depends on the repairs required for your device and how much confidence you have in your own technical skills. For relatively simple repairs such as screen replacement, if you don’t already have the necessary tools for this work, the cost of buying parts and tools and catalogs from Apple is not that much lower than the cost of doing this operation at an Apple dealership!

Apple’s user-repair service is suitable for users who have a damaged iPhone or MacBook and want to test their technical skills. Users can accept the risk of performing repair operations by themselves, and of course, users themselves are responsible for possible damage to the device during repair. Of course, since some iPhone and MacBook parts are software synchronized with the motherboard through the serial number, users should contact Apple after performing some repairs.

Anyway, it’s nice to see M1 MacBooks being added to Apple’s user repair service. Although this is not a very special event, it is a step in the right direction.

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