The Samsung Self-Repair program now encompasses a total of 50 products. This landmark comes as Samsung adds 14 new devices to the program, including the Galaxy S23 lineup, a bevy of foldable phones, and the Freestyle 2nd Gen projector.
It’s been nearly two years since Samsung launched the Self-Repair program. In that time, the number of devices covered by Self-Repair has increased sevenfold. This is a staggering development, especially when compared to Apple’s Self-Service Repair, which is a few months older than Samsung’s program but only covers 35 products.
Anyway, you can now buy OEM parts for the Galaxy S23 series, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 lineup. Laptops get a bit of love with the addition of the Galaxy Book 2 series, and Samsung is providing genuine parts for select 2023 smart TVs and the Freestyle 2nd Gen projector. A collection of 2023 Samsung soundbars have also made their way to the Self-Repair program—Samsung says that these soundbars can be repaired using a Philips-head screwdriver and other common tools.
All of these products are at least a year old. It’s safe to assume that new devices, like the Galaxy S24, will not be added to Self-Repair until they hit their first birthday.
If you’re getting a sense of déjà vu, that’s because some of these products (specifically the foldable phones) were added to the European Self-Repair lineup in December 2023. This was mistakenly reported as a global rollout by some publications.
Note that Samsung recently expanded its in-warranty repair program. The company now provides same-day repairs at select Batteries Plus locations. This is in addition to the same-day repairs offered at Best Buy and other retailers. I strongly suggest that you take advantage of your phone’s warranty when possible, as repairs may be provided for free or at a discount (it’s usually cheaper than fixing a device on your own).
You can learn more about the Self-Repair program at Samsung’s website. If you just want to buy parts, hop on over to the Encompass web store, which is the official distribution channel for Samsung components. Official Samsung parts can also be purchased at iFixit.
Source: Samsung
