Back in July, Samsung began testing a new privacy feature on Galaxy S21 phones in Korea. Dubbed Maintenance Mode, the tool allowed users to secure their personal information – including photos, ...

Samsung has created a new mode for Galaxy smartphones that should prevent phone repair technicians from accessing customers' private data during repairs. This is a potentially very useful privacy ...

While a growing number of smartphone makers are offering spare parts, tools, and guides that let you repair a broken device at home, it’s probably easier for most people to take their phone to a ...