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Apple is expanding access to its web-based diagnostic tool. The software (officially called “Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair”) is now available in 32 European countries, including the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands. They join the US, where the tool .
As Apple describes it, the software “gives users the same ability as Apple Authorized Service Providers and Independent Repair Providers to test products for optimal parts functionality and performance.” It currently supports , and .
The tool can scan the device for display, camera, Face ID, software integration and audio output issues and tell you which parts may need repair. This is part of to be friendlier to self-servicing, likely to .
The only catch is the diagnostics require a second Apple device. Both products need to be running iOS 17 or later or macOS Sonoma 14.1 or later. Beta software is a no-go. (Sorry, and early adopters.)
After initiating the process at from the second device, the tested one will be put into Diagnostics mode, and you can follow the prompts from there.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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As Apple describes it, the software “gives users the same ability as Apple Authorized Service Providers and Independent Repair Providers to test products for optimal parts functionality and performance.” It currently supports , and .
The tool can scan the device for display, camera, Face ID, software integration and audio output issues and tell you which parts may need repair. This is part of to be friendlier to self-servicing, likely to .
The only catch is the diagnostics require a second Apple device. Both products need to be running iOS 17 or later or macOS Sonoma 14.1 or later. Beta software is a no-go. (Sorry, and early adopters.)
After initiating the process at from the second device, the tested one will be put into Diagnostics mode, and you can follow the prompts from there.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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