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Apple expands self-repair support to MacBooks

Apple said genuine parts and service tools for its MacBooks will be available from August 23
Apple said genuine parts and service tools for its MacBooks will be available from August 23

Apple said today it would offer customers tools and know-how to repair and service their MacBook laptops at home, months after launching the service for iPhones.

Apple said genuine parts and service tools will be available from August 23. Customers can buy the repair kits or rent it for one-time use for $49.

Self repairs are possible only on MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with the M1 chips.

In April, Apple launched self-repair services for select iPhones models in the US, with plans to expand the service to Europe this year.

The development comes close on the heels of Apple agreeing to pay $50m to settle a class-action lawsuit related to "butterfly" keyboards on some models of MacBook laptop.