How about a right to repair our phones and make sure OEMs sell parts needed for such repairs?

If lets say I own a samsung galaxy s8 or iphone whatever version, there should be the right to repair them.

E-waste is a huge issue. Financially, it makes sense to keep a phone for more years.

OEMs do not sell batteries or other components or force them not to be sold,ala apple. This is an absolute crime in regards to consumer rights and the environment.

Furthermore, OEMs create devices, like the S10 or LG thinq whatever version, with glued in batteries and soldered usb-c ports.

Oh, you wanna change the battery? It might explode and is glued in!

Oh you wanna change the usbc port? Its soldered to the motherboard. So you have to change the Motherboard too!

This is absolutely insane.

The way things are now. This cannot go on.

Secondly, the same should hold true for software. If software is unsupported, it should at least be rootable ane bootloaders should be unlockable.

And none if that apple based planned obsolescence where they intentionality slow devices to "help" eith the battery. Thats just pathetic. Give me the option to buy a new battery and replace it myself.

And dont fucking glue them in.



Submitted November 30, 2019 at 12:59AM by MagjinBuu https://ift.tt/35Q69W2 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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