Mobile Devices

Daisy, Apple's new device disassembly robot, can dismantle up to 200 devices per hour. When it comes to in-house recycling,...

Most e-scrap managers know not to shred mobile devices that contain lithium-ion batteries. But it turns out fires are a...

A lithium-ion battery expert says smartphone reuse trends will hamper the ability to use mobile device batteries as a major...

A Samsung lithium-ion battery manufacturing subsidiary is exploring investment in recycling companies to recover cobalt and other materials, as demand...

Credit: sirtravelalot/Shutterstock An e-scrap company is accusing a Sprint subsidiary of failing to follow through on a supplier contract. The...

Credit: NothingIsEverything/Shutterstock Legislation advancing in the state of Washington bans the sale of electronics with permanently affixed or otherwise difficult-to-remove...

Credit: Parilov/Shutterstock Attorneys have asked a federal judge to temporarily halt Apple's iPhone battery recycling program, claiming the company could...

Apple has been slowing down the performance of iPhones with older batteries, which likely led to more of the smartphones...

A common reason consumers discard mobile phones is cracked screens, but technology currently in development could one day change that....

What's important to consumers who are considering purchasing refurbished mobile phones? Recent research offers some insights into that secondhand device...