It is noted that the most acute problem is with the screens and batteries – if in the case of Huawei there is a shortage in both service centers, then in centers working with Samsung electronics the situation differs depending on the center.

It is interesting that the Russian Samsung guarantees that its service centers work as usual and that the components are imported to Russia, but it was made difficult by logistics problems.

We will remind you that after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Samsung Electronics stopped investing in Russia and supplying its products and raw materials. At the same time, the Russian office of Samsung refused to stop working and stopped communication.

Users of devices manufactured by companies that have suspended official sales on the Russian market will have to get used to a possible shortage of spare parts and increased repair prices. In fact, such problems have long been relevant in Russia. Even last week, information appeared that service centers disassemble new devices and are already used for equipment repair.

In addition, unauthorized service centers purchase components from “alternative” Chinese suppliers, which certainly affects the quality of repairs. In addition, some smartphones are not so easy to repair with non-original spare parts.

At the end of last year, after replacing the iPhone 13 screen outside the authorized center, it turned out that the Face ID system was not working. Later, the company had to remove the block under public pressure, but other companies are known to resort to similar practices from time to time.

But the situation in Russia will not change in the near future. On the contrary, things will only get worse as companies continue to leave the market and circumventing sanctions is not as easy as it seems.