Check out the new Nokia G22 that you can repair at home using a guitar pick and screwdriver — without voiding the warranty
People typically discard or sell their phones when the battery reaches the end of its lifespan or the screen starts to show its age. But the Finnish firm has developed the G22 in the hope that consumers will hold onto their handsets much longer.
That's a dramatic change from the 90 minutes required to swap out the batteries in previous generations, according to Adam Ferguson, head of product marketing at HMD Global. He demonstrated a battery replacement live to journalists on a briefing call ahead of Mobile World Congress 2023. The Nokia G22 starts at £149.99 , runs on Android 12, and has a battery life of up to three days. Available in meteor grey and lagoon blue, the device has a two-tone back that is made from recycled plastic.
Repairing a phone yourself typically voids the warranty, but Ferguson said the G22's will remain intact as long as users follow the self-repair guides provided by iFixit. The repairability-by-design device follows a wider sustainability push. Circular, for example, is a subscription service that ensures Nokia phones are recycled or reused when a customer returns them.
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