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My 18-month-old Pixel still opens Instagram faster than I can think of something to post. Meanwhile, a global RAM shortage is making new phones more expensive with no relief until 2030. The case for upgrading your chip every year has never been weaker.
By Milo Hart · 3 min read
Phone manufacturers spent years building software locks into your hardware to route you back to their service centers. A wave of new state laws took effect January 1, 2026, and the patchwork is now covering enough of the country that compliance is no longer optional. The independent repair ecosystem is about to get a real infrastructure upgrade.
By Devon Reyes · 3 min read