Apple has been dealing with the problems that users experience when they have their phone repaired by another service for the past few months. interesting solution announced that it will be produced. With the new application, users could now repair their own phones. This application has been launched for the first time in the US as of today.

The new app, called Self-Service Repair, seems pretty logical when you think about it. The newly launched application, although it sounds logical, seems to be much discussed with its prices.

The price difference between your own or Apple repair is ‘almost nothing’

The Self-Service Repair application, which appeared a while ago, has finally been launched, which allows users to repair their own phone. In the application, go to Apple’s site and buy the broken part of your phone, and a repair kit and repair manual will be sent to you with this part.

Here again, however, an important remark must be made; apple app which they do not recommend for users who are not inclined to repair and repair work. explained.

Let’s say you’re very good at repairing and you’re pretty good at it. You may be thinking, “Let me get the parts and fix it myself, it will be cheaper.” At this point, the reports that have come out show that you don’t have to make this effort. For example; To replace your phone’s battery, you’ll need to pay $69 (1022 TL) for the iPhone 12 and 13 models, and $49 (726) for the third-generation iPhone SE, for the repair kit. I don’t want to fix it myself If you want Apple to do it for me, the amount you have to pay for the battery replacement is still the same.

(Cost you have to pay when you buy a battery repair kit)

(Cost you pay when you send your phone battery to Apple for repair)

Of course, this situation may be slightly different in other parts of your phone. For the screen repair kit of iPhone 12 phones, you need to pay $267 (TL 2955). If you have it repaired by Apple out of warranty, the process will cost $279 (4133 TL). Again, there is a difference between 5 and 20 dollars in other trades. is seen.

Apple said in a press release that it sees the app as a great opportunity to collect and reuse used parts from customers. While it may be preferable for this reason, we still don’t know if it’s worth it. The application, which responds with its prices in the US, Not yet available in Turkey. However, given the current situation, we don’t think many users will want to fix their phone themselves if prices don’t change much.