Repair shop trends for 2026
SimpleStore BlogRepair shop trends for 2026
The market is evolving fast
Key trends for 2026
1. Right to Repair advancing globally 2. AI in diagnostics — tools that suggest diagnoses 3. Sustainability as sales differentiator 4. More complex devices — foldables, Vision Pro 5. Digital management becoming mandatory 6. Micro-soldering increasingly valued 7. Multi-device — Watch, AirPods, Vision Pro 8. Remote service — diagnosis via WhatsApp, online tracking
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