Opinion: At long last, Apple will let you repair your iPhone, but it didn't go far enough

The program will start early next year with display, battery and camera modules for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13, the latest models, and broaden through the year to Mac computers with the company's home-grown M1 chip. — AP

Consumers and tech nerds have become accustomed to obsessing on every new product release from Apple. But this week the company made an announcement that may have a bigger impact on owners of its iPhones and other devices than another sleek gadget.

For the first time since the company became a mass merchandiser — let's say since 1984 — Apple will allow consumers to perform the most common repairs on its iPhones, namely screen and battery replacements.