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World News@beehaw.org • 1 year ago

Six Billion Smartphones on Earth, Who Will Fix Them?

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Six Billion Smartphones on Earth, Who Will Fix Them?

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World News@beehaw.org • 1 year ago

Six Billion Smartphones on Earth, Who Will Fix Them? | iFixit News

There are 6 billion electronic devices on earth, but they only last around 2-3 years. We need more repair professionals to fix them.

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@lysy No one. They’ll just end up piling the landfills, recycling centers or tinkerer’s drawers like mine 😁

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