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SirMaster t1_ir82zd8 wrote

Reply to comment by TheOnlyQueso in What the material of Airpods Max's diaphragm? The black color makes it look super cool by GreenNerve

Can’t you buy parts and tools directly from the Apple website now for iPhones and such?

https://support.apple.com/self-service-repair

Is there an equivalent for Pixel phones or Samsung phones for example?

I’m not real familiar.

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TheOnlyQueso t1_ir84gti wrote

You can, but only certain parts, and it's almost or even more expensive than having apple do it. Schematics still aren't available, which is just as crucial as parts availability, as it allows repairing specific components far more economically than just replacing the entire thing. A single resistor can be replaced instead of an entire $700 motherboard from apple.

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Revo_Veneno t1_ir9epzi wrote

Don't be fooled. That's for the media.

This self repair shit is a joke. It will be more expensive for you to DIY on the most cases than to do it at their place. This service is simply there so apple can appear to be on the right side of the story and fool you and me into believe that they believe in "eco friendliness" bullshit they do. They do it for a tax break, they do it so they can lure you into buying their phone with less guilt because appearantly, they allow you to fix your own phone so you can save the planet. They do it for the money, don't get it wrong.

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