What's the deal with Apple Diagnostics?

It’s useful, but could be better ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Does Apple’s diagnostics tool actually help DIY repairs? Last December, Apple quietly released a software tool for diagnostics as part of an expansion of their Self Service Repair program. The tool helps Apple comply with New York's Right to Repair law. But how useful is it? iFixit engineers looked into it to find out. [This Is What We Found]( Repair Reads Visit our [homepage]( every week to read more repair stories. [Colorado Moves Repair Bill Forward]( In a bipartisan vote of 39 to 18, Colorado’s House of Representatives passed HB24-1121 to extend the current Colorado Right to Repair laws to cover electronic equipment, including cellphones, gaming systems, computers, and televisions. SOURCE: IFIXIT [The World’s E-Waste Has Reached a Crisis Point]( Our waste electronics are becoming a full-blown environmental crisis. A new UN report found that in 2022, the world churned out 137 billion pounds of e-waste at a rate five times faster than it could recycle. We need to fix the problem. SOURCE: WIRED [Microsoft’s new Surface devices are easier to repair than ever before]( Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6, revealing QR codes to aid in servicing and screws that are easier to access and remove. Microsoft aims to address concerns regarding their devices' repairability, emphasizing a greater focus on sustainability and user-friendliness. SOURCE: THE VERGE [More Reads]( Community Leaderboard This week's top contributors to iFixit.com. Join and contribute to our online community to make an appearance on the [leaderboard](. [Earn Points Now]( Spring essentials up to 30% off  Spring means renewal, cleaning up, and getting out in the fresh air. But let us give you a very iFixit-y suggestion: spring into new repairs. Tackle your to-fix pile with up to 30% off repair bundles and 20% off select soldering tools. Make this spring a productive one. [Shop Spring Sale]( [GUIDES]( [PARTS]( [TOOLS]( [COMMUNITY]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( Sent by [iFixit]( · [Customer Support]( · [Privacy Policy]( · [Web Copy]( You received this because you opted in to our email communications. If you have an iFixit account, you can [edit your preferences](. Update your [store and language](. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( iFixit, 1330 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States