{"id":518121,"date":"2022-11-29T23:45:25","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/samsungs-self-repair-program-may-include-watches-and-earbuds-soon-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T23:45:25","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:45:25","slug":"samsungs-self-repair-program-may-include-watches-and-earbuds-soon-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/samsungs-self-repair-program-may-include-watches-and-earbuds-soon-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Samsung\u2019s Self-Repair Program May Include Watches and Earbuds Soon \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3717c70949b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3717c70949b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/samsungs-self-repair-program-may-include-watches-and-earbuds-soon-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CSamsungs_Self-Repair_Program_May_Include_Watches_and_Earbuds_Soon_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Samsung\u2019s Self-Repair Program May Include Watches and Earbuds Soon \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSamsungs_Self-Repair_Program_May_Include_Watches_and_Earbuds_Soon_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Samsung\u2019s Self-Repair Program May Include Watches and Earbuds Soon \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-101224\" style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 15px;\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2baee214.png?width=1200\" alt=\"The Samsung Galaxy S21+ with the Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch 3.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-Unlocked-Smartphone-Pro-Grade-SM-G996UZVAXAA\/dp\/B08N2ZW1JW?&amp;tag=lsmedia-13238-20\">Samsung<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Samsung could be expanding its right to repair program to include watches and earbuds. The program originally launched earlier this year when Samsung teamed up with iFixit to help its customers fix their broken smartphones.<\/p>\n<p>A <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tsdr.uspto.gov\/#caseNumber=97690023&amp;caseType=SERIAL_NO&amp;searchType=statusSearch\">patent filed by the company<\/a> on November 23 seems to outline a new <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> which focuses on the \u201cself-installation and self-maintenance of smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and earbuds.\u201d As for its actual functions, if the eventual app matches the patent it will offer \u201cconsultancy and information services relating to self-installation, self-maintenance, and self-repair.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137851\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3845e382.jpg\" alt=\"The Samsung Self Repair app logo filed with the patent\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Samsung\/USPTO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Samsung\u2019s application also includes what may be the app\u2019s eventual logo. The logo consists of a blue square, containing a white gear, with a blue wrench inside it. An image of the logo also includes the words \u201cself repair assistant,\u201d which could be the app\u2019s eventual name.<\/p>\n<p>At present, Samsung\u2019s repair program covers three devices: the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S21, and Galaxy Tab S7 Plus. Customers can buy official replacements and repair kits for parts like the display, back glass, USB port, and battery. Damaged parts can also be sent back to the company for recycling.<\/p>\n<p>iFixit is Samsung\u2019s official partner for its right to repair program. The company publishes free guides people can refer to while fixing its devices. It has also advocated for right to repair legislation to be enacted across the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Right to repair as a whole is an ongoing topic of debate. Several European countries have right to repair legislation, and some U.S. states are attempting to implement it. New York lawmakers recently passed a right to repair bill, but the state\u2019s governor has yet to sign it into law. If the bill, which would be the first right to repair act enacted in the United States, isn\u2019t signed off by Governor Hochul by December 31, it will essentially be vetoed.<\/p>\n<p><small>Source: Samsung via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidpolice.com\/samsung-self-repair-program-may-soon-fix-galaxy-smartwatch-earbuds\/\">Android Police<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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