Apple has announced that it has expanded its self-repair program to the M3 iMac, M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, and M3 16-inch MacBook Pro. MacRumors reports Apple has added parts for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, and iMac with M3, M3 Pro, and/or M3 Max chips to its self-service repair store in the U.S. and select European countries.
Apple first announced its self-repair program back in 2021. The program was first available for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups and was expanded to Mac notebooks and desktops in 2022. The program allows customers to complete their own repairs on Apple devices.
Self-Service Repair is intended for individual technicians with the knowledge and experience to repair electronic devices. genuine Apple parts and tools. Apple also provides manuals so that customers can repair their devices without having to visit an Apple retail location or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
A support document seen by MacRumors covers replacing the bottom casing of an M3 MacBook Pro includes a list of the parts and tools that are required to perform the repair. For the iMac, Apple includes a detailed list of part numbers required for repairs on the display, logic board, fans, housing, and more.
In the last five years, Apple has nearly doubled the number of service locations with access to genuine Apple parts, tools, and training, including more than 5,000 Independent Repair Providers and a global network of approximately 5,000 Apple Authorized Service Providers.