Apple today extended its repair program for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models with earpiece-related sound dropouts.
According to Apple, the program now covers affected iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro devices for up to three years after the first sale of the device, up from two years previously. The one-year extension is valid worldwide. Apple started the repair program in August 2021 after the company discovered that a "very small percentage" of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro units may experience sound issues due to a component that can fail in the earpiece module, also called the receiver.
iPhone 12 repair program: Mini and Max models are not affected
The issue may cause the earpiece to stop producing sound when making calls. Apple or an Apple Authorized Partner will repair affected iPhones free of charge. The steps to start the process are available on the Apple website describedThe affected devices were manufactured between October 2020 and April 2021 and, according to Apple, the program does not apply to the iPhone 12 mini or the iPhone 12 Pro Max. (Photo by dimanikin / Bigstockphoto)
