The Fnac Darty group has received Apple’s approval to be able to repair iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch with the manufacturer’s official tools and software. If the announcement and the details are scheduled for tomorrow Monday, Enrique Martinez the CEO of the group gave the scoop to the Sunday newspaper.
It is through the WeFix stores, purchased three years ago by Fnac Darty, that users of Apple products will be able to have their defective devices repaired. The network has 150 points of sale, and it should double in the coming years. ” From tomorrow, we will be the major local third-party repairer, approved by Apple in France. “, rejoices the leader.
After two years of negotiation, WeFix will be able to offer AppleCare Services, Apple’s repair and assistance program which has also been part of the range of services available from Orange since last summer. To benefit from it, you must subscribe to mobile insurance of the operator. We will have to see tomorrow the price of WeFix insurance for the iPhone, it is possible that this service will be integrated into the subscription Darty-Max (from €9.99 per month).
Orange has added AppleCare Services to its mobile insurance
At Orange, the repair is carried out in an Apple Store or an authorized service center. Fnac Darty intends to carry out the operation in its own WeFix stores: ” WeFix teams will be trained in the know-how and use of Apple tools. These repairs under approval will allow our respective customers to ensure the quality and reliability of the work carried out on their iPhone. “. It is in June that the network will be officially approved as an Apple service center.
