I hear your frustration—this is a real pain point for a lot of repair-minded folks. iFixit’s mission is absolutely still about empowering people everywhere to fix their own stuff. We’re all about the Right to Repair, not restricting it.
The reason you’re seeing some parts (like the iPad 12.9" 5th gen battery, and adhesive) available in the US but not in the EU store isn’t about protecting markets—it’s usually due to legal, regulatory, or supply chain restrictions. Sometimes, manufacturers or local laws limit what we can import or sell in certain regions. Other times, it’s about sourcing: we might not have a reliable supplier for a specific part in the EU, or there are shipping and certification hurdles that make it tough to offer those parts outside the US.
We know it’s frustrating, and we’re always working to expand our global parts catalog. If you want to dig deeper into our stance and the challenges we face, check out our ***++[link|https://www.ifixit.com/Right-to-Repair|Right to Repair page|new_window=true]++*** and our ***++[link|https://www.ifixit.com/collaborations|collaborations|new_window=true]++*** with other repair advocates. Your voice helps us advocate for broader access and better repair options worldwide.
I'll make sure to alert our team about these specific parts you mentioned and see if I can help push this issue further. I hope your repair still went well - in case you haven't started, here are the guides for you:
https://de.ifixit.com/Anleitung/iPad+Pro+129-Inch+(5.+Generation)+Display+tauschen/160063
https://de.ifixit.com/Anleitung/iPad+Pro+129“+5th+Gen+Akku+tauschen/156369
