Apple has opposed a bill proposed in Oregon that would have granted customers and independent repair shops access to the necessary documentation, tools, and parts needed to fix products. This bill also aimed to prohibit “parts pairing,” which is a practice used by Apple to prevent repairs using aftermarket components in order to maintain device security.
The proposed bill in Oregon is different from a similar bill in California, which Apple supported. The California bill allowed for broader repair access but did not address parts pairing restrictions.
The iPhone maker argues that parts pairing makes repairs easier while also protecting user data, but repair advocates disagree, saying it gives Apple too much control over repairs.
Apple requires users to “pair” some replacement parts like batteries and screens to their iPhones using Apple’s software tools. If aftermarket parts are detected, users receive notifications saying the part is not genuine and some features do not work. This practice, known as parts pairing, has increased across Apple products over time to prevent repairs with non-Apple components and maintain more control over the repair process.
Apple’s John Perry testified against the Oregon bill’s ban on parts pairing, arguing it would “undermine the security, safety, and privacy of Oregonians by forcing device manufacturers to allow the use of parts of unknown origin.”
While acknowledging recent updates to simplify Apple’s pairing process for new parts, Perry maintained consumers should not have an unfettered “right to choose” replacement parts if that poses risks to safety or prevents consumers from knowing the full repair history of a device. He said Apple opposes the bill’s parts pairing prohibition as overly broad.
Although Apple long opposed the right-to-repair movement, the company changed course in October and announced it would provide parts, tools, and manuals to enable more customer device repairs. Apple has also been expanding a Self Service Repair program to cover additional iPhone models and Macs.
The proposed bill in Oregon is different from a similar bill in California, which Apple supported. The California bill allowed for broader repair access but did not address parts pairing restrictions.
The iPhone maker argues that parts pairing makes repairs easier while also protecting user data, but repair advocates disagree, saying it gives Apple too much control over repairs.
Apple requires users to “pair” some replacement parts like batteries and screens to their iPhones using Apple’s software tools. If aftermarket parts are detected, users receive notifications saying the part is not genuine and some features do not work. This practice, known as parts pairing, has increased across Apple products over time to prevent repairs with non-Apple components and maintain more control over the repair process.
Apple’s John Perry testified against the Oregon bill’s ban on parts pairing, arguing it would “undermine the security, safety, and privacy of Oregonians by forcing device manufacturers to allow the use of parts of unknown origin.”
While acknowledging recent updates to simplify Apple’s pairing process for new parts, Perry maintained consumers should not have an unfettered “right to choose” replacement parts if that poses risks to safety or prevents consumers from knowing the full repair history of a device. He said Apple opposes the bill’s parts pairing prohibition as overly broad.
Although Apple long opposed the right-to-repair movement, the company changed course in October and announced it would provide parts, tools, and manuals to enable more customer device repairs. Apple has also been expanding a Self Service Repair program to cover additional iPhone models and Macs.
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