Theright - to - repair movementcontinues to win steam as another large tech party shows its support for let people fix their own broken devices .
Google endorsed anOregon right wing - to - repair legislationThursday calling it a “ common sense repair bill ” and saying it would be a “ win for consumers . ” This mark the first time the Android speech sound maker has officially backed any right - to - repair legal philosophy .
The ability to repair a earphone , for lesson , empowers people by saving money on devices while creating less waste matter , ” say Steven Nickel , devices and service director of operation for Google , in ablog postThursday . “ It also critically plump for sustainability in manufacturing . mending must be well-off enough for anyone to do , whether they are technician or do - it - yourselfers . ”
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In the Oregon fixing bill , manufacturer will be required to supply replacement parts , software , physical tools , support and schematics needed for repair to clear hangout provider or soul . The legislation cover any digital electronics with a computer cow chip although cars , farm equipment , medical gadget , solar great power systems , and any heavy or industrial equipment that is not trade to consumers are nontaxable from the circular .
Google has made strides in making its Pixel headphone easy to fix . The companyenabled a Repair Mode for the phoneslast calendar month allowing the protection of data on the twist while it ’s being serviced . There ’s also a symptomatic feature of speech that help fix if your Pixel phone is work properly or not . That tell , Google ’s Pixel Watchis another story as the company pronounce in October it will not provide parts to revive its smartwatch .
Apple spring on the rightfield - to - repair bandwagonback in October . The iPhone maker showed its support for a federal law to make it easier to repair its phones after years of being a staunch opponent .
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