Right To Repair

Major win for Right to Repair? Tech makers to offer repairs for up to 10 years in proposed EU law

The EU is considering a law that would force tech manufacturers to provide repairs for devices for at least 10 years after its initial launch. Right To Repair activists however, believe that the bill in its current form is watered down and needs to be reworked.

New York becomes the first US state to pass a 'Right-to-Repair' legislation, but in a very watered down manner

New York’s new right-to-repair legislation will only be applicable to devices sold after July 2023, and will not cover B2B or machines that businesses sell to the government. Provisions such as these have diluted the right to repair bill, substantially.

iPhone 14 is the most repairable iPhone Apple has made in years, shows teardown video

Apple has made several changes to the internals of the iPhone 14 that not only make it much stronger and sturdier, but also makes it much more easier to repair than previous iPhones.

Explained: What is the EU's new proposal for rating smartphones on reparability and why it is a good thing

The EU is planning to introduce a new rating and labelling system for smartphones that would show how easy to repair a device, its battery life as well as battery quality.

EU proposes smartphone repair law to extend the usability of devices, Apple-backed trade group opposes

The new smartphone repair law would reduce environmental impact by making it easy for users to repair their devices instead of throwing them away. Apple, Samsung and a bunch of other phone makers hate this idea.

Why Centre wants to bring in ‘Right to repair’, and how it will benefit consumers

The government wants to make it mandatory for makers of cars, mobiles and other consumer goods to share with customers details that would allow repair by self or third parties

Apple fought 'right to repair' legislation saying consumers could hurt themselves

The company has been allegedly lobbying against the bill by stating self-repairing poses safety risks

Apple has made it easier for people to get the broken screens of their iPhones fixed

Apple Inc customers will soon have more choices as the company looks to reduce long wait times for iPhone repairs at its retail stores.

Right to Repair: When you privately repair your iPhone, you lose warranty and infringe on copyright

Any customer who attempts to repair an Apple product on his own or through a third party, stands to lose his warranty, and depending on the repair, may be infringing Apple’s copyrights.

Apple doesn’t want people to have the “right to repair”, will use scare tactics to fight legislation: Report

Apple, AT&T and others will present arguments against the right to repair, including the fact that batteries can burn and that glass can cut your hands.