From listening to music to watching movies, connecting with family to counting steps, Americans say in a new study that they depend on their smartphones like never before. And they are putting their ...

Wholesale mobile phone parts orders highlight structural shift toward repair over replacement amid Right-to-Repair expansion and rising device costs. HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2026 ...

Google has finally joined Apple and Samsung in allowing you to repair your smartphone by yourself. This marks another win for right-to-repair campaigners who have been pushing for smartphone companies ...

It’s an all too familiar story- dropping a phone and trying to decide whether you would want to repair your phone or purchase a new one. New phones tend to be more expensive- costing more than ...

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In a world where waste is the norm, many people still want to repair their broken gadgets rather than buy new ones. It's often cheaper to replace a single, damaged part than to replace an entire ...

Smartphone manufacturers supplying the EU will face stringent requirements to provide spare parts and ensure longer battery life, according to draft proposals published by Brussels on Wednesday. The ...

The first thing I noticed about Humane’s Ai Pin was how light the $699 smartphone replacement was. With its aluminum finishes and “matchbook with an extra thick wedge on one side” shape, you might ...

The design of mobile phones has a significant impact on both the device's ergonomics and its repairability for users. Over time, the internal assembly of components has become increasingly complex, ...