Apple has long taken part in a controversial parts pairing process that requires specific iPhone parts be paired with devices in order to make them work correctly, but that will no longer be an option in one U.S. state starting next year.
Parts pairing has proven to be a problem on multiple levels, not least because independent repair shops have found it difficult to offer the services and competitive prices that their customers need due to Apple's restrictions on the parts that can be used. Right to Repair advocates have long pointed to the issue as an example of Apple trying to put such repair shops out of business, and now it's a process that will be illegal in Oregon starting in 2025.
