Usually, when a phone gets worn down, you recycle it or trade it in for a new one. But with its new upcycling program, Samsung is trying to help people convert old Galaxy phones into new IoT devices.

The company's Upcycling at Home program, which encourages people to convert their old phones rather than selling or trading them in, is now in beta.

Samsung makes fixing its phone with genuine parts more expensive and requires repair shops to snitch on customers.

Samsung initially launched its self-repair program in the US in 2022, before expanding the program to South Korea, Brazil, Mexico, and select European countries earlier this year.

The Samsung self-repair kits will let owners of Galaxy phones and tablets repair and replace the screen, back glass, and charging ports.

Samsung has announced a new trade-in program for Galaxy devices that gives you access to trade in benefits without forcing you to buy a new phone.

It's a start Samsung and iFixit launch repair program for flagship phones and tablets iFixit and Samsung both hope to expand the program in the future.

Samsung just announced that its self-repair program would begin to include certain home entertainment devices, like smart TVs. The company has developed a range of step-by-step repair guides for ...

Samsung has announced the new Galaxy Upcycling at Home initiative, which is aimed at helping users use their old phones as SmartThings devices.

Samsung on Wednesday kicked off something genuinely innovative in the smartphone market: an official consumer upcycling program. Samsung's "Galaxy Upcycling at Home" initiative was announced at ...

If you have an old Samsung phone, you might be able to exchange it for cash soon. Samsung recently announced a new program called "Galaxy Easy Reward", which will allow customers to sell their ...