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The tech giant toldThe Washington Postthe update will apply to screens, batteries, and cameras among other things.
Applestates in itsannouncement postthat they have plans to grow the program to include biometric sensors.
They will, however, relax some of the restrictions surrounding parts pairing.
Calibration will occur right on the iPhone after the genuine part has been installed.
Colors on fixed displays may not look as vibrant as they once did.
But all that changes several months from now.
Alongside the update, Apple is going to expand the availability of its Activation Lock tech to iPhone parts.
The feature was originally designed to limit… theft by preventing access to lost or stolen devices.
No word on how much these parts will cost or where people can buy them.
Presumably, itll all be done through the companys Self Service Repair Store.
Weve reached out for info and well update this story if we hear back.
Potential future changes
Aftermarket parts built by third parties will not be allowed.
Of course, things can always change.
Apple was once famouslyagainst the right to repair, and yet here they are, providing the parts themselves.
We could see additional repair policy changes later in the year moving into 2025.
TheEU is considering doing the same, but nothing is set in stone.
Be sure to check out TechRadar’s list of thebest iPhones for 2024.
