Setting aside this specific program (we’ll be able to judge how good it is and how much Apple cares only in 1 year when the program should be fully developed) I think Fairphone should be happy about this kind of news.
One of FP’s goal in to set an example in order to change the smartphones industry. As company like Fairphone and Framework score points other bigger company should be forced to adapt to a higher standard with respect to R2R.
Let’s hope that more companies “steal” some of Fairphone principles: not just with respect to R2R, but also when it comes to fair mining, fair labour, circular economy and environmental impact awareness.