Samsung is working on a Galaxy self-repair program with iFixit
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Today, Samsung announced a new self-repair program that will give Galaxy customers access to parts, tools, and guides to repair their own devices. The program is in collaboration with popular repair guides and parts website iFixit, which has worked with manufacturers such as Motorola and Steam on similar ventures. The Galaxy S20 and S21 series phones and the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus are first in line for the spare parts - but not Samsung's latest S22 family of phones.
We are working with Samsung to improve their repair guide and DIY parts offerings," iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens tells The Verge. The new program follows Apple's recent change of heart in announcing a self-service program and Microsoft's work with iFixit to manufacture Surface tools....