Apple surprisingly started showing a repair index for devices like the iPhone and Mac on the Apple Store app and the Apple Online Store in France this week. Users can now have a better idea of how easy it is to repair that device before purchasing it.
As reported by MacGeneration, the index is related to local regulations established by the Minister of Ecological Transition. There are five different criteria used to determine the index for each device, which include ease of disassembly and availability of parts needed for repair.
From MacGeneration, translated into English:
- the availability of documentation (for repair, use and maintenance, as well as the period during which this information is made available);
- disassembly (ease of execution, ease of access to parts, what tools are needed, how the parts are attached to the device);
- spare parts (duration of availability and delivery times);
- the price of spare parts (compared to new ones);
- the available software updates, the offer of free remote technical assistance and the possibility to restart your device in the form of software.
The iPhone 12 mini scored 6/10 on the repair index, while the iPhone 11 scored 4.6 / 10. As for the Macs, the new M1 MacBook Air scored 6.5 / 10, and the M1 MacBook Pro, 5.6 / 10. According to the report, this information has also become mandatory in France for environmental reasons as a means of combating waste.
Unfortunately, as this is related to French legislation, Apple is unlikely to adopt a similar index in other countries – which honestly would be a great idea. What do you think of this index? Let us know in the comments below.
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