This significantly increases the warranty repair period and the cost of post-warranty service.
Since the beginning of 2023, several authorized Apple service centers have stopped working in Russia.
For example, the Moscow ASC McLabs closed down. The official website of the company says that devices are no longer accepted for service.
At the same time the owners have promised to return all the equipment submitted for repair. The B2X office in St. Petersburg also closed.
On the other hand, the capital's ASC "Broblalab" on its official website announced a campaign to raise 6 million rubles to continue its work.
The founder and general director of "Brobloblab" Dmitry Kiryanov noted that the company loses 1.1 million rubles a month because of the EU sanctions and Apple's withdrawal from Russia.
It is reported that other Apple's ASCs, which do not belong to major companies or chain retailers, will also close soon.
Recall that today Apple does not supply parts and components to Russia directly.
They come to the Russian ASCs through a company located in one of the Baltic countries.
This significantly increases the warranty repair time and the cost of post-warranty service.