Apple blinks on iPhone repairs, touts parts program for independent tech mechanics... sort of

Planned obsolescence and big profits be damned, we're going to let you fix your kit

On Thursday, Apple introduced a program that will allow independent computer repair shops access to the same resources available to Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASP), a significant policy shift that could help level a market the company has been deterring unauthorized battery replacements and lobbying against right to repair legislation.…