: Other tech critiques, like those on Gizmodo , discuss how smartphones have become commodities where the primary challenge for manufacturers isn't making the device, but convincing you to "buy their phone" over the one you already have. Why You Can't Build a Smartphone - Gizmodo
: It argues that the money used to buy your phone can rarely be traced back through history without passing through some form of serious injustice—such as exploitation of workers, environmental abuse, or human trafficking. buy your phone
An essay featured on Lifehacker argues that the traditional way of buying phones through carriers is outdated. : Other tech critiques, like those on Gizmodo