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Specifically, only 7 percent of the Swiss population owns a repaired or used device. According to the analysis published Tuesday, a new smartphone is often bought even though the old cell phone is still working properly or can be repaired.
This is the result of ZHAW’s “Saving life – extending lifespan” research. According to the information obtained, this was carried out as part of a research project aimed at extending the service life of mobile devices by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The ZHAW research team conducted a representative survey of approximately 1,400 people at the end of 2020.
30 percent of respondents said their old device can no longer be repaired as a reason to buy a new device. About a quarter said they just wanted a better model. Two-thirds of those who decided to buy a new device feared that a used device might have a shorter service life.
To extend the life of a smartphone, the study’s authors recommend: “The charge level of lithium-ion batteries should not fall below 20 percent and should not exceed 80 percent.” It is best to charge devices with a slow charging charging cable at a temperature between 15 and 35 degrees Celsius.
ZHAW experts also point out that 50 to 90 percent of climate-damaging emissions in a mobile phone’s entire lifecycle originate from phases other than use, primarily affecting production.
(SDA)
Source :Blick
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