Re:Germany wants smartphone makers to offer 7 years of softw...
by ksec on Monday September 06, 2021 @06:11PM
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In the modern day Smartphone market you are practically dealing with three groups. Apple, Samsung and Chinese Brands.
These three represent over 80% of market and closing it to 90%.
1) Withdraw from EU market - I guess most people dont realise EU as a market itself is 2nd just behind US.
2) Reduce number of models on offer - Parts aren't that different across models.
3) Most likely answer - Although it doesn't cost that much at all. You can still get a 7 years old iPhone 6 repaired, it is just costly, as it did 7 years ago. The incentive pushes you to buy a new Phone.
1) Withdraw from EU market - I guess most people dont realise EU as a market itself is 2nd just behind US.
2) Reduce number of models on offer - Parts aren't that different across models.
3) Most likely answer - Although it doesn't cost that much at all. You can still get a 7 years old iPhone 6 repaired, it is just costly, as it did 7 years ago. The incentive pushes you to buy a new Phone.