Apple finally admits its products are difficult to repair
Major tech brands must now give their smartphones and laptops “repairability” scores in France. Taken together, these initial repairability scores offer a unique window into information that companies don’t tend to highlight in their yearly sustainability reports, but which has major environmental implications. The harder our devices are to repair and maintain over time, the more often we have to buy new ones that require additional energy and resources to make — and the more toxic e-waste we generate along the way. So giving smartphones and laptops “repairability” scores is another resolution to protect our environment.
