Read our letter to the European Commission urging it to develop ambitious requirements to ensure that every new smartphone put on the European market can last for at least 10 years.

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.

Part pairing is an increasingly common practice used by manufacturers that could create major barriers to independent and self repair.

We talked to repair actors about the main threats of part pairing and what policymakers should do about it.