iFixit likes Apple’s hardware diagnostic tool: Although it has limitations, it is still a useful repair tool

According to news on March 22, repair website iFixit recently conducted an in-depth analysis of Apple’s hardware diagnostic tool and gave a positive evaluation of the tool’s usefulness in DIY repairs.

Apple launched the Self-Repair Program in 2021 to provide genuine accessories to users who want to repair their devices themselves. As part of the program, Apple last year made a hardware diagnostic tool previously limited to Apple retail stores and Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) available to individual users for the first time. It is understood that the diagnostic tool can help technicians find hardware faults in the device by running a series of verification tests. For example, it can detect problems with components such as displays, cables, and cameras without having to manually test each component. iFixit says Apple’s diagnostic tool is useful for DIY repairers, but it still has some limitations. For example, when the tool detects a problem, it may provide the corresponding Apple support article number to help users solve the problem, but sometimes the information given is relatively vague. It only shows that a non-original part has been detected, but it cannot determine whether the part is genuine. There is a glitch. iFixit speculates that this may be because the tool was originally intended for Apple technicians to check whether the device contains all original parts to determine whether it is eligible for warranty repair. iFixit believes that although Apple’s move complies with the requirements of California’s Right to Repair Act, there is still a lot of room for improvement to provide more help to users. However, even so, this tool can still help users who buy second-hand iPhones check the status of the device and the authenticity of parts, and also allow third-party repairers to find the fault faster. iFixit concluded: "Apple's launch of this tool is a positive sign that it will eventually become very useful."

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