Apple's Self Service Repair unlikely to impact iPhone upgrade cycle, study finds

A study published on Thursday takes a closer look at the impact Apple's new Self Service Repair might have on iPhone's average lifecycle.

Apple this week announced the Self Service Repair program, an initiative that will allow customers access to parts and tools to perform common iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 repairs like display, battery and camera replacements. The company plans to expand support to M1 Macs at a later date.It was a surprising about-face for the tech giant which for years has railed against the right-to-repair movement, citing consumer safety and security risks.

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