Samsung has announced that it will sell original spare parts., repair tools and user manuals so users can repair their devices without going to a store. The company’s right to repair move comes after Apple announced its new “Self-Repair” service and Microsoft made a similar offer for Surface devices.

Samsung’s new repair program was launched in partnership with iFixit, a company that pioneered the consumer repair movement. The Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S21 family of smartphones and the Galaxy Tab S7+ tablet will be the first devices to benefit from the repair program, but interestingly enough Galaxy S22 series will not be included.

Repair yourself, but not in the United States

Starting this summer in the United States, Samsung will offer users some of the most requested replacement parts in stores. about screens, rear glass and charging ports. The company says it plans to expand the repair program to more products from its extensive portfolio in the future, but doesn’t specify which ones.

The opening of many companies to facilitate repair of their devices may be framed by increasingly stringent legislation on repairability. In the United States, the FTC announced a measure to address apps that make it harder for users to repair, and Europe has approved a “right to repair” aimed at reducing the environmental impact of devices.

Will Samsung’s repair program cover other devices beyond smartphones? Will the US leave its borders? We do not know. Details are scarce right now, but the company promises to reveal more in the summer. As an example, one of Samsung’s competitors, Apple, has pledged to expand its “Self-Repair” program through 2022, but is still limited to the US.

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