Printers have grown to be an archetype of today’s throwaway culture. Yet, there are no regulations in place to adress their built-in obsolescence.

Big news! Apple just announced that some parts, tools, and manuals — starting with iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 — will be made available to individual consumers in the United States from early 2022.

Read our reaction.

Tired of changing phones every 2 to 3 years? What if they lasted 10 instead?

Read more about our latest #10YearPhone campaign asking Europe to be a true leader, and ensure that every new smartphone put on the market lasts for at least 10 years.

Apple is notorious for its expensive official repairs, for the many limitations to its supply of spare parts to independent repairers and – increasingly – for the use of software as a barrier to repair.

The new iPhone 13 is no exception.

Today, the main barrier to repair remains the cost, often quite expensive compared to buying a new product.

In Germany and Austria, authorities are implementing repair bonuses to lower the cost of repair and make it more accessible.