Tanzania, March 20 -- Dar es Salaam. Smartphone users across the country are increasingly feeling the pinch when their devices break down.

Even when using low-cost, older models, or refurbished, repair bills often approach the price of a new phone, forcing many to seek independent technicians for more affordable fixes.

The growing demand for smartphone repairs from screen replacements to battery and charging port issues, is being driven by widespread smartphone adoption.

However, for many users, the cost of professional repairs is becoming difficult to sustain.

According to a university student, Ms Asha Juma, said at the moment she did not realise that even old models can cost more despite the fact that the phone has been in the indus...