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The new eco friendly Samsung phone with parts made from fishing nets
Korean tech giant Samsung has announced a range of new Galaxy smartphones, and they’re now somewhat eco friendly
The new offering includes improved cameras and the option of a stylus. The firm talked up the use of recycled materials such as repurposed fishing nets and used water bottles.
Its “Galaxy for the Planet” is a five-year plan to eliminate plastic waste in packaging and stop manufacturing waste going into landfill.
Experts have welcomed the greener eco-friendly initiative
Nylon fishing nets are turned into polyamide resin pellets used in the production of brackets which hold the volume and power keys in place.
Discarded water bottles and CD cases are also being used to create components.
Of its green initiative, Forrester analyst Thomas Husson stated that there was still “much to do”.
“Today, most consumers have no clue how damaging it is for the planet to regularly renew their smartphone hardware. Once they realise, sustainability will become a key way to differentiate between premium smartphone brands.”
Thomas Husson said
Samsung still lags behind Apple in most markets, according to the BBC
- in the UK 40% of adults with a smartphone have an iPhone, versus 33% with a Samsung device
- in the US 51% have iPhones and 29% use a Samsung
- in France it is 22% Apple devices and 41% Samsung
- in Australia 43% iPhone, 38% Samsung
The new range of smartphones includes the Samsung Galaxy S22, the Samsung Galaxy S22+, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
The smartphones go on general sale on 11 March.