Apple is expanding its DIY repair program to MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops equipped with the M1 chip. When the program officially launches shortly after, original parts will be available for purchase for the 2020 M1 MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 14- and 16-inch 2021 M1 MacBook Pro from Apple’s Self-Service Repair Store.
This announcement expands on the repair program Apple launched earlier this year, which initially includes parts like the screen, battery, and camera for the iPhone 12 and 13. While the program is currently only available in the US, Apple plans to bring it to Europe in the future.
Apple is kicking off the expansion by making a number of MacBook parts available, including the display, battery-powered top case, Touch ID, and touchpad. As might be expected, parts prices vary widely, ranging from $5 for screws and $29 for speakers, to around $580 for parts like logic boards.
Additionally, Apple says it plans to expand repair types in the future, and will expand the program to more Mac models “later this year”, including the M2 MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac Studio Display. If you don’t want to buy the tools needed to do the repair, Apple says you can rent a kit for $49, and that set should be much smaller than the 35-pound unit Apple sends people to fix their iPhones, TechCrunch says.
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