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"There are 6.92 billion smartphone users worldwide—that means 86.34% of the
world’s population owns a smartphone. The average lifespan of these devices is
around 2–3 years, which means it’s likely those billions of devices will end up
in the growing mountain of e-waste in the near future. And that turnover will
drive more harm—like the extraction of the raw materials needed for replacement
smartphones, activity that often brings with it human rights violations.
The best way to reduce the impact of that raw material extraction is to keep
devices around for longer. We need repair to extend smartphone lifespans. But
the sad reality is that most broken phones don’t get fixed, according to
Consumer Reports:
“Just 16 percent of Americans who had a phone break in the past five years
say that…they fixed it at home or got it repaired professionally, according
to a new nationally representative survey.”
Self-repair is great. But most people will opt to have a professional, even if
repairs are relatively easy. That’s why the Right to Repair is the fight not
just for do-it-yourself repair but also for independent repair shops. You
should be able to take your broken smartphone into the shop of your choice and
trust that they’ve got access to the parts, tools, and documentation they need
to get your pocket computer back in working order."
Via Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
