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In 2022, People drop their smartphones a lot. According to the electronic repair company Phone-Part.com,
95 million smartphones are dropped annually in the U.S. and two
smartphone screens are cracked every second. Those who have previously
broken a smartphone are also twice as likely to break their phone again.
Naturally,
clumsiness has created a ripe opportunity for the electronic repair
business. Cell phone repair, an industry that barely existed before
2008, is estimated to be worth $4 billion with nearly 10,000 businesses
across the U.S. And electronic and computer repair is estimated to be
$19 billion, with over 40,000 businesses. Congress, however, wants to
fix the electronic repair industry. Is it broken? No. But the final
piece of tech legislation in this blog series intently seeks to break
it.
Fair Repair Act
One legislative
proposal that has garnered less attention in the mire of tech bills this
congressional session is the Fair Repair Act, which would require
manufactures of mobile phones, tablets, and laptops to make Custom Phone Case
certain diagnostic material and repair parts available for sale to
users and repair shops. The bill is just part of the larger “Right to
Repair” movement. Yet, users already have the right to repair their
electronic devices. And the Fair Repair Act contains nothing suggesting
the contrary. Rather, the legislation forces companies like Apple and
Samsung to contract the sale of parts and information.
The text
of the legislation raises significant security concerns, as it applies
to “digital electronic equipment that contains an electronic security
lock or other security-related function.” It requires manufactures to
provide “any special documentation, tools, and parts needed to disable
the lock or function.” These security features exist to protect user
data and devices. Some electronic devices are easier to repair than
others. Tat’s just one aspect that Wholesale Phone Repair Parts
consumers consider when choosing products. Furthermore, the price range
for mobile devices vary to a great extent. Affordable smartphones and
tablets are available for under $150, a lower price than the cost of
some Apple device repairs.
The Fair Repair Act is a solution in
search of a problem. The Wall Street Journal reported last year that an
independent repair shop can provide services for as little as one-third
of the cost charged by the original manufacturer. The prevalence of
high-end personal electronic devices in the market has created the
demand for affordable repair services, a win-win for both consumers and
thousands of small businesses.
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