Why Europeans students throw away their smartphones, and what they can do about it

The Visualization Shows:

The visualization depicts the reasons why European students need to repair or dispose of their smartphones, categorized by phone brand. The included brands are Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Nokia, and others. The reasons for repair or disposal include a broken screen, broken home button, faulty software, broken battery, and other issues.

The Visualization is For:

This visualization is intended for European students who own smartphones and are interested in understanding common issues leading to smartphone repair or disposal. It provides insights relevant to their device choices and maintenance practices.

The Visualization is important because:

The audience should care about this data because it sheds light on the durability and common problems associated with various smartphone brands. By knowing which issues are prevalent, students can make informed decisions when purchasing phones and take preventive measures to avoid these common problems.

How to Read the Visualization:

Brands: On the left side, you’ll find a list of smartphone brands along with their respective proportion in our dataset (Samsung: 25.3%, Apple: 24.7%, Huawei: 4.2%, Nokia: 4.1%, Others: 41.7%).

Breakage: On the right side, the reasons for phone repair or disposal are listed (Broken Screen: 58.7%, Broken Home Button: 6.6%, Faulty Software: 5.5%, Broken Battery: 4.8%, Others: 24%).

Data flow: Colored stripes connect each brand to specific reasons. These stripes indicate correlations between particular phone brands and the issues they commonly face.

Interpretation: For instance, you can see that broken screens are a significant problem across all brands, while faulty software is less common. Use this information to make informed choices about smartphone purchases and maintenance practices.