Apple backs Biden’s push for right-to-repair law

The announcement is part of a broader push by US President Joe Biden to promote competition and crack down on so-called junk fees and other actions that increase prices for consumers

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Apple also on Tuesday said it would make parts, tools, and documentation needed to fix its iPhones and computers available to independent repair shops and consumers nationwide, a move that could help push other companies to follow suit. Apple’s decision to back federal legislation and allow independent repair shops to fix its products is part of a years-long shift toward touting the longevity and resale value of its devices while making it easier to fix them and to access spare parts.

National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard hailed Apple’s decision and called on Congress to pass national legislation. California, Colorado, New York and Minnesota have already passed their own right to repair laws. Thirty other states have introduced similar legislation. While Apple has provided spare parts to repair shops since 2019, the California bill also requires it to supply diagnostic tools. Apple said it plans to follow the same model nationally as it does in California.

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