Right to repair

Right to repair refers to the practice of allowing consumers to maintain, repair, and upgrade devices that they have purchased. Large corporations, such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft, have been known to oppose efforts for legislation.

Apple support for repairs by customers
Apple normally directed its customers to AppleCare+ extended warranties or paid Apple Support services for repairs as significant revenues could be generated as part of its ecosystem. However, as Apple became one of the largest companies in the world (see AAPL), it had also become a target of investigations. On November 17, 2021, Apple announced that it would begin providing parts, tools, and repair manuals directly to consumers in 2022 for new devices, starting with the iPhone 12 and 13 series, and Apple M1-based Macs.