Right to Repair – Display Daily

The EU Wants to Make the Rules Since It Can’t Make the Products

by Barry Young

Fresh off its success in mandating the use of USB connectors, the EU is back with an Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) this year..

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Oregon’s Right to Repair Law Handles Parts Pairing Issues

by Shawnee Blackwood

It’s not perfect but it goes a long way towards restoring the balance in favor of consumers locked into expensive repairs and unnecessary costs.

Tags:Apple| iPhone| Right to Repair| showcase| Smartphones

Right-to-Repair Creates New Opportunities and Headaches

by Omid Rahmat

One particularly surprising development in the right-to-repair discourse is Apple’s endorsement of California’s legislation.

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Repairing Displays for Fun and Profit

by Omid Rahmat

There’s gold in repairs.

Tags:Right to Repair| Samsung| Smartphones| uBreakiFix

Samsung Designating 50 uBreakiFix Locations as Flagship Repair Stores

by Shawnee Blackwood

The stores will feature increased Samsung branding, including a recycling drop box for small electronics, making e-waste recycling more accessible. In 2023 alone, these stores have collected 49,000 pounds of e-waste.

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Samsung Intensifies Legal Action Against BOE Over OLED Patent Infringement

by Shawnee Blackwood

This litigation stems from Samsung discovering that OLED panels manufactured by Chinese companies, including BOE, were being used as replacements for original Samsung screens in iPhone 12 devices at independent repair shops in the US.

Tags:BOE| OLED| Right to Repair| Samsung

Samsung Puts Aftermarket Chinese Panels and BOE in US Government Crosshairs

by Omid Rahmat

The tl;dr version: Samsung is looking to protect its US market from the encroachment of cheaper panels from China as replacement screens for repair shops. Its actions have now given the USITC a chance …

Tags:BOE| LCD| OLED| Right to Repair| Samsung

Right to Repair, A New Channel of Opportunity for Display Manufacturers

by Omid Rahmat

The European Commission (EC) is implementing a new set of rights and tools to make repair services more accessible and convenient for consumers. These initiatives include a right for consumers to request repair from …

Tags:Digital Signage| Right to Repair| Smartphones| TVs

Samsung Takes a Swing at the Aftermarket for AMOLEDs

by Omid Rahmat

Engadget is reporting on Samsung’s case at the International Trade Commission (ITC) that it claims may hurt the right to repair movement just as it is taking off. Several businesses are named in Samsung’s …

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Apple Expands Self-Repair Programme to Europe

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Apple has extended its ‘self-repair’ programme for iPhones and Macs to the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, and Poland. New countries were added to the dropdown on Apple’s special …

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Samsung may be readying a Self Repair Assistant app

by Bob Raikes

What They Say reports that Samsung has submitted a patent application in the US for a “Self Repair Assistant” that is described as a “computer application software for mobile phones” for self-repair, self-maintenance, and self-installation …

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Rtings Asks – How Long Should a TV Last?

by Bob Raikes

Rtings.com, the US-based testing and review site, is conducting an interesting test of the longevity of TVs as they have a lot of sets that they keep after they have reviewed them. Looking at …

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