Last year, Apple launched its hardware diagnostic tool for anyone interested in DIY repairs as part of its Do-It-Yourself Repair program. Previously, the software was only available through Apple retail stores and Authorized Service Providers (AASPs). iFixit has shared an in-depth analysis of Apple's diagnostic tool and its usefulness.
Is Apple's diagnostic tool really useful?
For those unfamiliar, Apple's diagnostic tool Tools helps technicians find hardware problems with a device by running a series of verification tests. For example, it can identify problems with the display, cables, and cameras without requiring a person to manually check each of these parts.
With the introduction of a self-repair system that provides genuine Apple product parts to consumers who want to repair their devices themselves , Apple has made this tool available to everyone. But how useful are they for identifying device problems? According to iFixit, Apple's tools are quite useful, although they have some limitations.
“If the tool finds a problem, it may give you something useful, such as an Apple Support article number to follow to fix the problem.” iFixit explains. At the same time, some of the information displayed by the diagnostic tool is very vague. In some cases, it simply reports that a non-genuine part has been found, rather than indicating whether there is a problem with it or not.
Of course, this may be mainly because the tool was created to tell technicians Apple specialists. If the device has all original parts, check whether it can be repaired under warranty. iFixit says Apple does “what it needs to do”; bills like the California Right to Repair, but the company could do a lot more to help its customers.
However, this tool can help someone buying a used iPhone check if everything is wrong with it in order. device or that it actually contains all original parts. At the same time, third party repairers can more quickly check what's wrong with the iPhone. “The very fact that Apple created it is a good sign, and it will end up being very useful,” he said. says iFixit.
You can read the full analysis on the iFixit website.
