Smartphone manufacturers go green to boost zero net goals

Samsung Electronics unveils its latest flagship Galaxy S23 series smartphones on February 1, 2023 in California. PHOTO | AFP

Every year, smartphone manufacturers unveil new devices with enhanced features, performance, storage and speed. Lately however, the race is toward becoming green in efforts to boost the world’s sustainability goals.

Manufacturers of the region’s leading mobile phone brands are now using recycled plastics and components as raw material and making some components biodegradable.