At the point when Apple declared its Independent Repair Provider Program for the US in 2019, the organization said it had plans to extend to different nations, today it reported the certification setup will become considerably more. A past development arrived at Canada and Europe, and adding 200 additional nations should cover “nearly all” of where Apple works together, giving “repair providers of all sizes access to genuine Apple parts, tools, repair manuals, and diagnostics to offer safe and reliable repairs for Apple products.”

Apple advances the program as a path for third-party shops to have similar resources as its Authorized Service Providers, and complete common out of guarantee repairs on iPhones and different gadgets. The program is allowed to join, yet necessitates that shops ensure an Apple-affirmed tech will do any repairs. For shops that are essential for the program, the certification exam is free and can be taken online.

Clients can check if a shop is important for the program by visiting Apple’s list, while suppliers keen on joining should check. Applications will open up this week in the accompanying zones: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, and Vietnam.