Originally published at: iFixit Retroactively Reduces iPhone 14 Repairability Score Due to Parts Pairing - TidBITS
Repair company iFixit has dropped the iPhone 14’s repairability score after community pushback thanks to Apple’s reliance on parts pairing, which requires that new parts be cryptographically paired with the devices in which they’re installed. Does Apple’s recent support for California’s Right to Repair Act hold out hope for change?