#third-party repair

Apple is inching towards a more open repair ecosystem, according to its recent white paper titled “Longevity, by Design” which outlines limited support for third-party components. Later this year, the company will allow True Tone activation "to the best performance that can be provided" with third-party parts. While users will see data for third-party batteries, Apple will prominently display a disclaimer about their unverifiability. Apple says there is only one scenario where they would disable a feature and that is when a Face ID or Touch ID sensor is replaced with a third-party part. In 2022, the iPhone 14 boasted a supposedly more repair-friendly design but display repair restrictions remained. Then came the April announcement of genuine used parts being available for iPhone 15 repairs starting later this year. Perhaps it's a response to growing right-to-repair movements or potential regulatory pressure in the US and in Europe. Whatever the reason, such concession is a step in the right direction of a more open repair landscape. Read more in our articles including "Apple will soon no longer disable iPhone features after third-party repairs" and "Apple might expand Siri with third-party AI support".