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California court revives lawsuit accusing Apple of blocking independent repairs

An appeals court in California has resurrected a 2022 lawsuit over claims Apple convinced them not to use a third-party repair service to fix cracked iPhone screens.

Person repairing a smartphone on a blue workbench, using a precision screwdriver near the phone's edge, with small electronic parts and tools scattered in the background.
An iPhone being repaired – Image Credit: Apple

In the last few years, Apple has been more open to enabling repairs of its hardware performed outside of its support ecosystem. While its position has relaxed a lot, it still has to deal with its policies from prior years.

A filing for the Court of Appeal for the State of California in August reveals a panel has reversed an earlier court’s ruling to quash a lawsuit over Apple’s repair policies. The three-judge appeals Sixth Appellate District panel has brought the lawsuit back to life.

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