Is hacking open your smartphone really a good idea?

The companyannounced a new program to make spare partsfor Apple products available to purchase starting early next year.

Don’t reach for your tools too fast, however.

Someone repairing a smartphone.

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You Fix It?

You Break It?

Some experts say the Self Service Repair option could be useful for skilled DIY-ers.

Internal view of an iPhone.

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It could also speed up the repair process, helping to mitigate waiting times and provide a better experience.

But Rittenberg pointed out that the Apple program is intended for users with a high skill level.

McGuire said that repairing your own gadget could end up costing you money if things go wrong.