The right for consumers to repair their own devices rather than being chained to the whims of manufacturers has been a long battle, typically fought by the companies themselves. But now it’s Scientologists that are issuing protests.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy devices self-repair program that it operates in conjunction with iFixit. Starting today, device owners can replace the screen, back glass, and charging ports for Galaxy S20 and S21 series phones as well as the Galaxy Tab S7+.
The Apple Self Repair Store gives tech-savvy Apple fans the tools, manuals, and parts to repair their own devices, but it may not be as helpful nor as cost-saving of a resource Right to Repair fans were hoping for.