Last Updated on April 14, 2022 by Anu Joy
Samsung Electronics is planning to ramp up its use of recycled parts when it comes to smartphones repairs. The South Korean tech giant’s new recycling programme aims to bring down the cost of repairs and at the same time offer an eco-friendly option to fix devices.
According to Business Korea, Samsung will be introducing its manufacturer-certified recycled parts programme for mobile repair in the first half of this year. The report states that the new programme could even reduce the cost of repairing damaged displays by half. Samsung Electronics assures that the quality and performance of recycled parts will not suffer, and will match that of new ones.
The electronics giant has been trying to up its repair game for a while. It had announced the Galaxy Project for the Earth back in August 2021 and has been promoting the use of recycled materials ever since. The Galaxy S22 which was launched in February this year used material developed by recycling discarded fishing nets.
Just earlier this month, Samsung had launched a self-repair programme in the US by partnering with iFixit. It will offer genuine device parts, repair tools, and step-by-step repair guides to help Samsung Galaxy smartphone users repair their own devices. The firm says that this service is a step forward in “creating more ways for consumers to extend the lifespan of their products”.
Samsung’s self-repair programme will initially be offered for the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S21 series of smartphones, along with the Galaxy Tab S7+. Although the company hasn’t mentioned the launch date, it says the programme will commence “this summer”.
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