This is aimed at limiting iPhone theft by blocking the reusability of parts on other iPhones. Apple announced the Activation Lock feature earlier this year alongside changes to its iPhone repair ...

The Activation Lock feature for genuine iPhone parts will be active on any iPhone 12 and up that will be used for parts, so it remains to be seen how much of a hurdle will that be for repair shops, ...

With iOS 18, Apple is adding a "Repair Assistant" feature. This feature is designed to help iPhone users configure replacement parts after their iPhone has been through a repair. The Repair Assistant ...

Apple added a "Repair Assistant" feature in iOS 18 that is designed to allow iPhone users to configure replacement parts after a repair. The Repair Assistant works with genuine Apple components ...