Apple responds to iPhone "parts serialization" controversy: compatible with most third-party parts

IT House News on April 12th, Apple issued a press release yesterday, planning to adjust its repair policy in the United States later this year. Users and independent repair shops can use second-hand Apple original accessories to repair some iPhone models. At the same time as the announcement was made, Apple's head of hardware engineering John Ternus gave an interview to TechCrunch and talked about the iPhone's controversial "parts serialization" process. The repair website iFixit lowered the iPhone's repairability score last year due to "parts serialization". The state of Oregon in the United States also recently passed a law that clearly prohibits the use of "parts serialization" solutions for digital devices produced starting from January 1, 2025. . Turners said in the interview that the iPhone is still compatible with many third-party parts: "Parts serialization" is a very widely used term that is often derogatory in the eyes of many consumers. Many consumers mistakenly believe that we [Apple] are somehow preventing the use of third-party parts in iPhones, but in fact we do not. From our standpoint, our serialization pairing needs to know what the parts are in the device. One, we need to verify that this is a genuine Apple biometric device and not counterfeit, and the other is to achieve a better fit through calibration. Turners said that for security reasons, we prohibit the pairing of third-party parts related to Face ID and Touch ID: Consumers store a large amount of private data on their mobile phones, so we absolutely prohibit security-related parts such as Face ID and Touch ID. Preventing it from pairing. At this stage we are unable to verify the performance of any third-party biometric technology, so we explicitly do not use third-party parts to implement critical security features. Increased repair transparency Apple will alert users if iPhone parts are not genuine. If your iPhone has been repaired, a Parts & Service History section will appear under General → About in the Settings app to show whether non-genuine Apple parts were installed.

Turners said:

1. The hundreds of millions of iPhones we currently use are second-hand or third-hand devices.
2. These devices are a great way for people to experience iPhone at a lower price.

3. We think it’s important for them to know:

   • Has the device been serviced?
   • What parts are used?

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