<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Apple now offers tools and parts for users to repair their own iPads through the Self Service Repair program.</li><li>Repairing an iPad, such as removing the screen, is a complex 32-step process involving glue, tape, and screws.</li><li>iFixit points out the challenges of iPad repair, including the need to disconnect various components and deal with adhesives.</li><li>A set of tools required for repairs can be rented from Apple for $49 per week.</li><li>The Self Service Repair program provides genuine Apple parts, but replacement parts like a 13-inch iPad display can be expensive at $749.</li><li>iFixit praises Apple's repair guides as excellent and states that iPad repair is manageable with the right tools and patience.</li><li>However, iFixit notes that iPads are challenging to repair and rank low on repairability compared to iPhones.</li><li>Recent iPhones are more repairable than iPads, with features like an easily replaceable battery, leading to higher repairability scores on iFixit's scale.</li></ul>

Unlike iPhone, the iPad remains ‘a beast to repair’

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