By the end of June, users in Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom will also be able to take advantage of Samsung’s Repair Program, after the manufacturer extended the program to South Korea last month following its US launch. Hwsw.hu mentioned At the time of the US launch last year, there were still some restrictions, as the software currently affects the previous three generations of the flagship models of the S series, namely the Galaxy S20, S21 and S22, on these devices, the back cover and charging connectors are the components that can be replaced at home .
The company has priced the toolset needed to disassemble the phone at €30, which it sells to users through official distributors, as well as including instructions that guide you through the repair steps.
A new charging port for the Galaxy S20 will cost 50 euros, the back will cost about the same, while the display will be available for 200 euros. Components for higher-end models are more expensive, so for example, the S22 Ultra gets a mark of 310 euros.
Apple has also taken steps
Also in eight European countries, Apple has made it possible for owners of certain types of iPhones and Macintoses to perform certain repairs from home using the Apple Self Service Repair program. This was already possible in the United States, And since last December, the program has also been available in the UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden and Spain. I mentioned the goldfinch.
For example, the screen, battery and camera module of some smartphone models can be replaced at home. Apple’s Self-Repair Service can help with this. In addition to the parts, there are also the tools needed for the job can be purchased of the company or them You can also rent from them.
