Apple Backs Federal Right-to-Repair Law, Offers Parts and Tools Nationwide

Apple's move for offering repair tools, parts, and manuals at fair and reasonable prices nationwide comes after its endorsement of California's Right to Repair Act, a leading law that demands manufacturers to facilitate easy access to device repair resources. This initiative reflects a significant shift for Apple, which used to be criticized for its lack of support for device repairs, marking what could be a landmark model for federal legislation to be pursued on a national scale.

Apple is backing a federal 'right-to-repair' bill after supporting similar legislation in California that requires manufacturers to enable easy access to product repair resources. The company is now offering repair tools, parts, and manuals at fair and reasonable prices nationwide.
The shift in Apple's stance towards device repair comes after it was criticized for its lack of support for this in the past. The company now intends to honor California's new repair provisions across the United States, with Apple's Vice President for Service and Operation Management, Brian Naumann, making the announcement at a recent White House event.
Apple's decision is seen as strategic by repair advocates, marking a turnaround from the company's previous opposition to 'right-to-repair' laws. The company now offers both an independent repair program for unaffiliated shops and a self-service repair program for individuals.
This change in policy aligns with a push by the Biden administration to view right-to-repair needs as a consumer issue. The administration has focused on the high costs and stifling of small businesses caused by companies limiting access to product repair resources.
The right-to-repair movement sees Apple's backing and policy shift as a positive step that could have substantial impact if other manufacturers follow suit. Other tech firms including HP, Google, Samsung, and Lenovo have already pledged to comply with repair rules at a national level.