IFIXIT: Would you repair or fix own broken smartphone?

IFIXIT: Would you repair or fix your own broken smartphone?

Google announced its new DIY repair program for Pixel phones. With the exception of first-gen models, every single one of its smartphones will have in-stock replacement parts ready for purchase from iFixit when the partnership goes into effect later this year.

 It'd be a landmark announcement, if not for the fact that Google is behind on this matter. DIY self-repair kits are becoming the norm.

Late last year, Apple struck the first blow, delivering a massive win for right-to-repair advocates by announcing Self Service Repair. Whenever it launches  the company has only said it'll be sometime in 2022 anyone will be able to order parts for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models, skipping the need to pay for service if they can manage the repairs themselves.

 The move was undoubtedly in response to political pressure in the EU, and we're still waiting on a few details, but at the very least, it was Apple that got the ball rolling.

Since then, we've seen Samsung announce its own competing program  on track to launch this summer along with this week's reveal from Google. Both companies partnered with iFixit, making it easy for anyone with the skill and knowledge to repair their broken phones to pick up whatever necessary tools they may need alongside raw components. 

And while all three of these programs have yet to launch, both Samsung and Google sound pretty serious about making their devices more environmentally friendly through user-accessible repairs.

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