How to Build Your Own Smartphone - for $70

[Randy W]

I'm sure it's MUCH cheaper if you buy the parts in Huaqiangbei and build it yourself!

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The Wall Street Journal 8 hrs · 

 

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Buying a new phone can be pricey, so we built our own for $70.

 

 

Edited May 27, 2021 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

Beginning at 07:24 (and resuming at 10:36) is an interesting story of how Matt met up with "Orange Bro", the Chinese man who bought his stolen iPhone at Huaqiangbei.

Viral TikTok Exposes What Thieves Do with iPhones: "This is disturbing"

Similar to the loss of a diary, the theft of a phone can feel like a violation. Private conversations, personal photos, and years of memories are completely lost. But there’s a strange pattern... stolen phones are showing up at the same location. One person traveled across the globe for answers. Is the multi-trillion dollar company involved? Let’s dive into the mysterious disappearance of iPhones.

 

 

Edited August 25, 2023 by Randy W (see edit history)