In an exciting development, especially for European Samsung users, the company has launched its highly anticipated Self-Repair program in nine European countries. Following a successful debut in Korea, this expansion enables Galaxy customers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the UK to take care of their device repair on their own terms.

Multiple components of devices such as Galaxy S20, S21 and S22 Series can be self-replaced

By offering repair kits and authentic Samsung parts, the Self-Repair program allows users to maintain a healthy lifespan of their devices through proper maintenance. Galaxy owners can now enjoy an optimized experience on their devices for longer periods of time. The program covers the popular Galaxy S20, S21, and S22 series, as well as the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360. Samsung’s commitment to enhancing user experience and device longevity is evident in their statement. TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, stated, “We are dedicated to scaling access to our Self-Repair program worldwide while simultaneously improving our products’ repairability.”

Originally introduced in the United States in 2022, the Self-Repair program’s expansion into Europe involves strategic deals with prominent smartphone parts distributors in the region. Major partners include ASWO, a leading Germany-based after-sales service and electronics specialist for Europe, and 2Service, a Dutch electronics parts supplier and Samsung authorized distributor.

Galaxy users in Europe can now replace essential components themselves, such as phone screens, back glass, and charging ports for the Galaxy S20, S21, and S22 series. Additionally, Galaxy Book Pro series owners gain access to seven genuine parts, including the case front, case rear, display, battery, touchpad, power key with fingerprint reader, and rubber feet. Customers will receive the necessary repair tools and retain them for future use, ensuring a convenient and hassle-free experience whenever repairs are needed.

Samsung’s future plans for the Self-Repair program involve expanding the range of supported devices, providing additional repair tools and manuals, and exploring new markets. By doing so, Samsung aims to empower Galaxy customers with a wider array of options to repair their technology and reduce their environmental impact.

For more information on Samsung’s Self-Repair program, Samsung.com offers a detailed set of resources and guidance on maintaining and repairing their Galaxy devices. With this innovative initiative, the South Korean tech giant continues to redefine the face of consumer electronics.

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Samsung has expanded its self repair program to include new devices on its supported list. Now, the company’s 2022 flagship Galaxy S22 series and a certain models of the Galaxy Book have been added to this program.

For those unaware, the South Korean tech giant had started a self repair initiative that it had created by joining hands with iFixit, which provides the tools and guides online for those that wish to conduct repairs on their own. So now, one can order repair kits for the 15 inch models of the Galaxy Book Pro and even the Galaxy Book Pro 360 variant. The list of supported PC repairs includes the display, battery, touchpad, case (both front and rear), power key with fingerprint reader, and rubber foot.

Apart from this, the major addition to this self repair program is undoubtedly the Galaxy S22 series. Owners of the 2022 flagship Galaxy phones can now order repair kits for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and even their Galaxy S22 Ultra models. These repair kits will help customers replace display assemblies, rear glass, and charging ports on your smartphones. With this updated list, the Galaxy S22 lineup joins its predecessors like the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S21, and even the Galaxy Tab S7+.

Furthermore, the new kits still include a free return label to help customers send used parts to Samsung for recycling. All of these are kits are already available as of earlier this week. If this program seems familiar, it is likely because of Apple also offering a similar initiative that allows its customers to perform repairs at home through self repair kits.

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Last week was not the busiest in the consumer technology world. However, we did witness multiple product launches in different markets though some of them had already gone official earlier.

The most notable events were hosted by OnePlus and Black Shark for the OnePlus 10 series and the Black Shark 5 series respectively. Then, there was also a Xiaomi conference at which the company introduced two more Redmi Note 11s.

Finally, as far as non-launches are concerned, we have selected two articles to complete our list. These are regarding Samsung’s self-repair program and Chrome v100.

With that out of the day, let’s take a look at the aforementioned stories one by one.

Top Stories from Last Week

OnePlus 10 Pro debuts globally

The OnePlus 10 Pro finally made its global debut on March 31. The smartphone was also accompanied by the OnePlus Bullets wireless Z2 neckband-style wireless earphones.

The handset has the exact same set of features as the original Chinese model, except for a couple of changes. The North American version is limited to 65W fast wired charging. Further, the T-Mobile variant has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

Interestingly, the device comes in a single 8GB + 128GB memory configuration in North America. While the rest of the world gets the handset in 8GB + 128GB as well as 12GB + 256GB memory versions.

The phone starts at $899/₹66,999/€899/£799, while the earphones are priced at ₹1,999.

Black Shark 5 series goes official offering 4 chipset options

The Black Shark 5 series was unveiled last week consisting of three models. Customers can select from four different chipset options and slightly varying specs.

The vanilla model is powered by Snapdragon 870, whereas the Pro model houses the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Then, there’s an RS model, which comes in Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 888+ variants.

The RS version looks identical to the Black Shark 4/4S series. On the other hand, the other two models sport a new design. Apart from the cameras, the rest of the specs are more or less the same on all three.

As far as pricing is concerned, the Black Shark 5, 5 Pro, 5 RS start at ¥2,799 ($440), ¥4,199 ($660), and ¥3,299 ($518) respectively in China.

Two new Redmi Note 11s and Redmi 10s

Xiaomi launched two new Redmi Note 11s called Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G and Redmi Note 11S for select international markets. The former is the same as the model sold in China, whereas the latter is a rebranded Redmi Note 11 5G from China and it also goes by the name of POCO M4 Pro 5G in some regions. Additionally, the vanilla Redmi Note 11 got a Xiaomi Fan Festival Special Edition.

The company also unveiled a device called Redmi 10 5G for global markets. This phone is called Redmi Note 11E 5G in China. 

Last but not least, Xiaomi also took wraps off the Redmi 10A in China. It is nothing but a refreshed Redmi 9A with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a different rear design.

Samsung partners with iFixit for a self-repair program

In November 2021, Apple announced a self-repair program for its iPhones. Following the trendsetter, last week, Samsung launched its version of the self-repair program in collaboration with iFixit.

The South Korean electronics giant’s initiative is currently limited to the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy S21 series, and Galaxy Tab S7+. The program provides authentic parts, repair tools, and repair guides to the customers.

We expect more companies to introduce their self-repair program as part of the ‘right to repair.’

Chrome v100 is here

Last week, the world’s popular internet browser, Google Chrome, hit version 100 on all the platforms — Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux, At the same time, Chrome OS also got updated to version 100 since it is based on Chrome browser.

Talking about changes, the latest version of the browser arrives with new iconography,  multi-screen window placement API, and no more ‘Lite Mode’ on Android as well as iOS.

On the other hand, Chrome OS gets a new launcher, search improvements, ability to edit text using voice, option to make GIFs using camera, and granular options for screenshots and screen recordings.

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