It may soon be easier to repair your Galaxy S21 on your own. Samsung would indeed consider making available to everyone an application to support the repair at home of its mobiles and tablets, according to a patent application spotted by SamMobile.
Samsung wants to encourage home repair
The patent is to protect the existence of an application called “Self Repair Assistant“which is described as”software for mobile phones allowing the self-installation, self-maintenance and self-repair of electrical and electronic devices and equipment: smartphones, smart watches, computers, tablets, headsets“There is therefore no doubt regarding the purpose of such software, it would be to support those who wish to embark on the great adventure of home repair, in order to avoid unpleasant surprises.
This is not the first foray that Samsung operates in this area. Few months ago, the Korean manufacturer had already teamed up with iFixit specialists to offer parts and detailed repair guides for its most popular smartphones and tablets. The app”Self Repair Assistant” might therefore be an extension of this effort, offering directly on the phone or tablet in question “advisory and information services” regarding the repair of the device.
Such an application, particularly if it is preinstalled on the manufacturer’s future smartphones and tablets, might encourage home repair by offering documentation, tutorials and easy access to spare parts. By saving its customers from having to browse the Internet to find trustworthy repair assistance platforms, Samsung might respond to one of the big problems of home repair: having self-assurance and self-confidence. .
Trust in the form of an app
To start repairing a smartphone or tablet, you have to be sure of the quality of the guides you consult and of the origin of the spare parts you buy. The best-informed do-it-yourselfers have no trouble navigating the various sites to find the most appropriate advice, but for the general public, it’s a different story. Finding a YouTube tutorial or buying spare parts from a third-party site when you’re not sure what you’re doing can be daunting. Making carefully selected resources available directly on the phone might make things easier.
This might also earn Samsung valuable points on the French repairability index, which has rightly established as the first criterion the “duration of availability of the technical documentation and relating to advice on use and maintenance“. Filing a simple patent does not guarantee that the application will be released, but Samsung seems to be seriously considering it at least and it is encouraging news for the planet and for our wallet.
