Should you repair or replace your smartphone?
Repair your smartphone if it's under 3 years old and the fix costs less than $400. Screen repairs run $80-$350 and battery swaps $50-$150. Battery replacements are almost always cost-effective and among the easiest DIY fixes. Phones over 5 years old see lower fix rates as parts become scarce. Replace when your phone no longer receives security updates, has water damage, or repair costs exceed 40% of a comparable new phone.
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Based on 5,188 repair records worldwide from openrepair.org
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Repair Need by Device Age
0 yrs
1% need repair
52% fixable1 yr
2% need repair
48% fixable2 yrs
6% need repair
47% fixable3 yrs
4% need repair
48% fixable4 yrs
63% of discarded cellular phones in Canada are recycled, donated, or returned, but manufacturing a replacement still generates significantly more COâ‚‚. Stats Canada HES, 2023