Samsung's "Pro Repair" Mask Drops As iFixit Walks Away

A report finds Samsung's contracts are hamstringing independent repair shops - and iFixit, which said it is exiting its agreement to be Samsung's replacement parts marketplace.

For much of the last two years, Samsung -a major supplier of personal electronics - has been promoting itself as a repair-friendly manufacturer committed to promoting sustainable and long-lived devices. On Thursday, however, the company’s “pro repair” mask dropped -hard.

First, 404 Media, the journalist-run investigative reporting outlet (support their …