Repairing Your Samsung Smartphone May Become Much Cheaper Soon

There are several occasions when repairing a smartphone may end up being a more expensive affair than simply buying a new phone, and this happens a lot with Samsung devices. In such cases, customers usually throw the old device away and buy a new one. Unfortunately, that’s one additional smartphone in the market simply because the manufacturer charges ridiculous, exorbitant repair fees. However, with the new plan, this could be a thing of the past.

The folks at SamMobile estimate that this program, if executed well, could bring down the cost of replacing a smartphone display using recycled parts to half the price of buying a new one. With Samsung already commencing the rollout of its DIY repair program, the addition of a certified recycled parts program would only encourage people to take self-repairs more seriously.

Samsung’s support for the right to repair initiative and its decision to come up with this certified recycled parts program will generally be seen as a consumer-friendly move. In fact, this may make people forget that Samsung has been gradually increasing the number of smartphone models in its portfolio that do not come with a charging brick. What remains to be seen now is how long Samsung will take to implement these initiatives globally. It would also be interesting to see how Samsung’s archrivals – the likes of Apple, Xiaomi, and OPPO – react to Samsung’s recent consumer-friendly decisions.