Apple adds desktop Macs with M1 chips, Studio Display to its self-service repair program

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Apple expands its do-it-yourself repair program to add its Mac desktops with Apple Silicon and the Studio Display. This means Apple users in the US can get parts, tools, and repair manuals for self-service repairs. The program has already expanded to a handful of countries (Canada still isn't included), but the parts for these additions aren't available outside the US for now. The manuals for Mac desktops with Apple Silicon and Studio Display are available online, though.

Meanwhile, the tool kits for Mac desktops and Studio Display can be rented from Apple's self-service repair store for US$49 each and must be returned after seven days. Apple says this program is for users who are "experienced with the complexities of repairing electronic devices." The "vast majority" of its customers are still advised to visit a "professional repair provider."

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Apple introduces new compact yet powerful Mac Studio

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It might be compact, but it's not designed to be underestimated. Apple's most significant announcement at its Peek Performance event is a Mac Mini-like new device. Apple dubs it the Mac Studio, a compact desktop system that packs in so much power the company confidently proclaims it can be faster than even the most premium Mac Pro.

The new Mac Studio runs on either the M1 Max chip or the new, more powerful M1 Ultra. The Ultra packs features like support for up to 128GB of memory, a 20-core CPU with 16 high-performance cores and four efficiency cores, a 64-core GPU, and a 32-core neural engine. And the company claims it is "nearly" eight times faster than the M1. 

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