The EU Right to Repair Directive takes effect July 31, 2026. Manufacturers must offer repair at fair prices. The US has no equivalent federal law. Here is what changed.
My ten year old phone has a battery that still lasts the day on a charge. I’m only looking to upgrade because it doesn’t get security updates any more. My bank app doesn’t work any more because of this.
My ten year old phone has a battery that still lasts the day on a charge. I’m only looking to upgrade because it doesn’t get security updates any more. My bank app doesn’t work any more because of this.
That’s planned obsolescence.
You’re the minority keeping your phone that long.
You’ve got it backwards. People getting a new phone is a consequence of planned obsolescence. It’s the literal point.
No. People get rid of their perfectly fine phones all the time… They didn’t even look into replacing batteries.
Nah, the only reason any of my friends get a new phone is when their old phone breaks too. Hyperconsumerism is not normal.
Yeah I’m sure the guy hanging out in solar punk Lemmy is highly representative 👍