Today, Apple announced its partnership with Best Buy after the completion of a major expansion of Apple's authorized service network. Currently, Apple Care customers and owners of “Apple Certified” devices have of over 500 Apple Store locations for repair services. Furthermore, Apple has 4500 Apple Authorized Service Providers around the world to help repair Apple devices. As a result, the expansion will broaden the repair experience for customers with Apple certified devices and Apple Care customers.

How Does The Best Buy Partnership Benefit Apple Customers?

Nearly 1,000 Best Buy stores across the US now provide expert services and repairs for Apple products. Due to the new partnership, customers have easier access to safe and reliable repairs. Customers won't pay more for Apple service and repairs at Best Buy than at any other Apple Authorized Service Provider. Also, Apple repairs and same-day iPhone screen replacement are available at a store near the customer.

Best Buy stores across the United States will have access to repairs for Apple customers. Also, Best Buy’s Geek Squad has 7,600 certified technicians ready to make same-day iPhone repairs or service other Apple devices.

How Does the New Partnership with Best Buy Change The Repair Experience?

First of all, nothing changes for the already apple certified authorized service providers. Apple-certified repairs at Apple retail stores or an authorized service provider are still done by Apple trained experts.  More so, genuine Apple parts will continue to be used and every repair is still backed by Apple.

Furthermore, Apple retail stores have over 1,800 third party Apple authorized service providers in the United States. In fact, all of which are using parts certified for safety, quality and reliability. That is over three times as many locations as three years ago. So eight out of ten customers will be within 20 minutes of an authorized service provider.

In conclusion, the partnership announced today will provide convenient and faster services for Apple customers. For any questions in regards to Best Buy’s Apple support visit: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-service-repair/iphone-service-repair/pcmcat748302046186.c?id=pcmcat748302046186. For more information about support and repairs from Apple visit support.apple.com/repair.

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Source: Apple, Best Buy