Apple Eases iPhone Repair Restrictions After Public Scrutiny
• Apple lifting some restrictions on iPhone repairs, will allow customers to replace broken parts with used components without previous software limits
• Change comes weeks after Oregon passed law banning Apple's "parts pairing" practice of tying parts to software
• Similar legislation being considered in other states; Apple previously objected over security concerns
• New policy will remove restrictions for iPhone 15 released last year; will apply to genuine Apple parts
• Reversal comes about 5 months after NYT analysis showing Apple's increasing restrictions on repairs driving up costs