DIY repair kits for the iPhone 16 series are now available from Apple
- Apple’s Self Service Repair program launched in 2021
- Parts for the iPhone 16 models are now available
- Only attempt repairs if you are confident you can do them
Apple has been offering a Self Service Repair program for a few years now, meaning you can source official parts directly from the company and save some money by doing repairs yourself – and the iPhone 16 series is now supported.
The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max went on sale in September, and MacRumors has seen, you can now get parts for the phones through the Apple Self Service Repair Store.
You can order both the parts and the tools needed to assemble them in the US, UK and many European countries. However, the Apple Self Service Repair program is not currently available in Australia.
The parts available include displays, cameras, batteries and speakers, and these are all genuine Apple products. The tools on offer, such as nylon probes and adhesive blades, will be familiar to anyone who has ever seen a phone break.
Fix it yourself, or don’t fix it yourself
Apple’s move to make its devices user-repairable, using official Apple parts, has definitely been a positive step: it’s usually cheaper than a professional repair, and it means phones and laptops can be used for longer, too.
However, these repairs can be quite complex. You need to be sure you know what you are doing or you risk causing further damage. Check out the repair manuals on Apple’s website (like the one for the iPhone 16) for complete instructions.
Many people will find it more convenient, albeit a little more expensive, to have Apple or an authorized repair service do the job. However, it is certainly good to have the option to make a repair yourself.
Since launching the self-repair service, Apple has continued to expand the number of covered devices, and you can go all the way back to the iPhone 12 series that launched in October 2020.
