Why can’t we repair our devices?

What is repairability?

• Making it possible and easy to repair a product.
• Creating devices that cannot be fixed by users.
• Designing products that have only original parts available.
• Making sure a product will break after some time.

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of repairability?

• The product is impossible to disassemble without special tools.
• Parts, tools, and documentation are available.
• There are no artificial barriers to repair.
• The product can be easily disassembled and reassembled.

What makes a product difficult to repair?

• Too much glue and paired parts.
• Easy-to-access screws and bolts.
• Free service documentation.
• Parts that can be replaced individually.

Why is planned obsolescence a common practice among manufacturers?

• To make consumers buy and throw away products more frequently.
• To help customers save money on repairs.
• To ensure products last longer.
• To make repairs easier for everyone.

How do older cell phones compare to modern ones in terms of repairability?

• Older phones were easier to open and repair.
• Modern phones are easier to repair.
• Older phones were harder to open.
• There is no difference in repairability between older and modern phones.

What was a design feature of older cell phones that made them more repairable?

• Batteries could be easily removed and replaced.
• Glue was heavily used to seal parts.
• The screens were impossible to repair.
• They were designed to be disposed of quickly.

What is planned obsolescence?

• The deliberate design of products to break down after a short time.
• The natural aging of products that makes them difficult to repair.
• A plan to make products last longer and be easier to repair.
• A strategy to help customers save on new products.

Which of the following companies admitted to slowing down older devices?

• Apple.
• Microsoft.
• EA Sports.
• Phillips.

Why did Apple have to pay 500 million dollars to iPhone 6 users?

• For deliberately slowing down their devices with a software update.
• For releasing a faulty phone model.
• For not offering repair services.
• For selling phones that couldn’t charge properly.

What is an example of planned obsolescence in light bulbs?

• Phillips, Osram, and General Electric manufactured bulbs with a filament that breaks after a certain time.
• Modern light bulbs last longer than older ones.
• Light bulbs now use advanced technology to last 110 years.
• Companies stopped making light bulbs in the 20th century.