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In 2021, the world faced a global chip crisis that will expectedly affect the smartphone industry until at least 2023. Due to several reasons regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, chip manufacturers were unable to bridge the gap between demand and supply. The production problems eventually resulted into a chip shortage, with several negative consequences for the smartphone industry but somewhat positive effects on the smartphone repair industry and environment. Shortage of smartphones due to the chip crisis The smartphone industry is facing the biggest impact being caused by the chip shortage, because smartphones cannot miss these critical components. The effect of this is that several brands are having problems with the delivery of new smartphones. Several brands are having a hard time delivering new smartphones and launches of new smartphone devices had to be postponed. Customers are nowadays still facing an increase of delivery times and smartphone prices. Because the smartphone industry will need some time to fill the caused gap between supply and demand, consequences like shortage of delivery and rising of prices will still be a problem in 2022 and most expectedly also in 2023. In need of a new phone? How the chip shortage makes people think twice These problems that customers face, will make them think twice about getting a brand-new phone. Instead, people are forced to think about sustainability, recycling and upgrading the life cycle of an existing or already owned smartphone. We humans tend to buy new things easily. When your current phone is facing a defect, the chances are high that you’ll be triggered “to just buy a new one”, because buying new things is what we our system has thought us. But, now that it’s harder for consumers to buy new devices, it’s much more attractive to get the old smartphones repaired. Also getting a refurbished device will become much more attractive, because prices and delivery times will be less. In other words: the shortage of chips and new smartphone devices will increase the demand of smartphone repair services, which is a favorable outlook for the Repair Industry and the market of refurbished phones. The right to repair and reduction of e-waste Recycling and environmental awareness are nowadays more important than ever, and this is another positive side effect that comes with the demanded increase of repair services. The circle of fans regarding repair and refurbishment is growing bigger and bigger, which led to the raise of the right-to-repair movement. This movement is hot topic all over the world and was lately being talked about a lot in the US as a result of President Joe Biden’s recent tweet. When you own a product, you should be able to repair it yourself. That’s why I included support for the “right to repair” in my Executive Order.Now, companies like Apple and Microsoft are changing their policies so folks will be able to repair their devices themselves. — President Biden (@POTUS) January 24, 2022 The global chip shortage requires consumers to think differently about smartphones now that the options of buying a new device are less. The shortage of chips will result in more environmentally conscious choices, a reduce of e-waste, a growth of the right-to-repair movement and a growth in the repair industry regarding technicians, suppliers and clients. To read the whole article ZDNet wrote about this topic, click here.

When it comes to purchasing a cable, many of our customers have no idea which one they need for their mobile devices. As specialists, we will sell more and better if we give the customer advice to buy the cable and charger that best suits their needs. So if the customer comes to us with an iPhone and needs a charger and cable, what do we sell them? If it is an iPhone 7 plus or earlier, for example, a USB Lightning cable and a 2A and 5V (10W) adapter will be enough. What if it's an iPhone 8 and up? If we sell the same cable and adaptor, we will underuse the charging capacity of the device, as this devices allow a charge of up to 20W (which is the same with 9V and a 2.22A); so our advice will help the customer charge their device several times faster. What about Androids? This is a very different story, so it's a good idea to find out what charging capacity each specific device has. The customer only needs a cable? Then find out what maximum charging amperage it allows. 3A? Then the cable should be 3A. Doe’s he need an adaptor as well? Then we also check the voltage and amperage you use to do your charging; and there we look at the specifications of the adaptor to see what fits those charging characteristics. If we give our customers personalized advice based on his necessities, we will make them very happy, and they will notice that we are true professionals. How about trying to sell your cables from now on using this information? We hope you will remember us with a smile on your face as we love to share our growth and achievements with you.

In this blog post we will discuss tell you about the incorrect installation and handling of In-Cell displays. Installing a display sometimes may be tricky, even for the most experienced technician. With all the new technologies and different screen types (In-cell, OLED soft, OLED hard, etc) it can get a bit confusing, especially when handling LCD or In-Cell displays, which are known to be the most fragile and easy to break. Now, you will learn with us the correct way of handling and installing an LCD screen, so that you can prevent installation damages, and consequently, warranty issues. To exemplify the correct process, we will use an iPhone X JK In-Cell Screen, but the principles apply the same to all displays. Easily damaged parts The most fragile parts of an LCD screen are the corners, the bottom edge and the flex cable. Corners can’t be pressured, because they are easy to break. Don’t apply pressure to the bottom edge as it is easy to break. Don’t pull the flex cables. Don’t rub or apply pressure to flex contacts. Slightly press only when in correct position to install. One small damage in the flex is enough for the screen to be permanently damaged. Before applying, it’s recommended to remove the blue protective film from the screen. Wrong way to hold the LCD Don’t hold the LCD from the easily damaged parts, this is what causes breaking. The Correct method The correct way to handle and install the LCD screen is by holding it by the laterals, avoiding pressure in the corners and without pulling the flex cable. REMEMBER: Always check and test the product before installation. Remember that we are now a JK Digital Display authorized distributor. Check our JK Display stock, here.

Surely this has happened to you before. When faced with the possibility of buying a device, we look at the battery capacity. It is also possible that, seeing that it is a high number, we think that it is a "great battery". But did you know that battery life depends not only on its capacity, but also on its consumption? Let's explain it easy: let's suppose we have a phone with a 2000mAh battery (milliamps per hour) which is equivalent to 2A (Amps). With measuring instruments, we can verify that this particular phone has a consumption, watching videos non-stop, of 500mAh. Now, if the maximum capacity is 2000mA per hour, and watching videos consumes a quarter of its capacity, it means that in 4 hours it will be completely discharged. On the other hand, let's put a hypothetical and exaggerated case of a "super battery!" of 6000mAh, but the phone consumes watching videos about 6000m. How long will it last? 1 hour. A super battery, but it lasts less than the previous case that had 3 times less capacity. So, although the capacity is important, the consumption is also important. In conclusion, to calculate the battery life, you need to have 2 pieces of information: capacity and consumption.

We are pleased to announce the Distribution Partnership between 4Phones and JK Digital Display. JK is one of the best-quality In-Cell display producers in China, and for 4Phones as a company that has been dedicated for over 12 years to the import and distribution of spare parts for mobile phones, tablets and laptops of the most recognized brands throughout the European market. For all of us in 4Phones is a big honor to partner up with such an important company in the Spare Part market. 4Phones is always striving to improve so that our customers can get the best service & products. We are very eager to see where this partnership takes us all. Why is this partnership valuable for you, our customer? Best quality screens assured. Low RMA rate. Amazing prices and deals. Complete stock on In-Cell displays. What differentiates JK Screens from other In-Cell Brands? Wide gamut (NTSC100%), high brightness(750nits), 1500:1 high saturation. Use corning glass with hardness 9H, which prevents scratches and drop. In-Cell + COF mechanism, no grid lines, ultra thin and narrow border, perfectly assembles. 170 degree super wide viewing angle. The black screen is comparable to the original. When you wear sunglasses and rotate 360 degrees, the display will not change color / darken. The Automatic production line makes product quality more stable and reliable.