As part of Apple's response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the company has closed all Apple Stores outside of Greater China until March 27. That's the right thing to do in order to help prevent the spread of this disease, but it also makes it harder to get your Apple product serviced. If you iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch ever needed repairs, you used to take it to your nearest Apple Store. Now what?
You're not stuck waiting for your local Apple Store to reopen and then fighting with everyone else for a service appointment. Here are some steps you can take to get your broken Apple gear fixed while the Apple Stores are closed.