device replacement

[/dɪˈvaɪs rɪˈpleɪsmənt/]
nounpl: device replacements
substituição de dispositivo
1. The process of exchanging a faulty, damaged, or obsolete electronic device for a new or repaired one
The warranty covers device replacement for any manufacturing defects within the first year.
A garantia cobre substituição de dispositivo para qualquer defeito de fabricação dentro do primeiro ano.
2. The act of upgrading to a newer model of the same type of electronic equipment
After five years of use, device replacement became necessary due to software incompatibility.
Após cinco anos de uso, a substituição de dispositivo tornou-se necessária devido à incompatibilidade de software.
3. A service or policy that provides a substitute device while the original is being repaired
Our device replacement program ensures you won't be without a phone during repairs.
Nosso programa de substituição de dispositivo garante que você não ficará sem um telefone durante os reparos.
Device replacement is a standard consumer protection practice in both Brazil and the USA, commonly covered under manufacturer warranties or extended service plans. In Brazil, consumer protection laws (Código de Defesa do Consumidor) guarantee the right to replacement for defective products within 30 days, making this term important in consumer rights discourse.
NYC Slang
swapping out a device / getting a replacement phone
Synonyms / Sinônimos
device swapequipment substitutionunit exchangehardware replacement
Antonyms / Antônimos
device repairdevice maintenancedevice restoration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
substituição de dispositivo
Most common formal term used in technical and commercial contexts
São Paulo
troca de dispositivo
Slightly more informal alternative; commonly used in tech service centers
Rio de Janeiro
substituição de aparelho
Alternative using 'aparelho' instead of 'dispositivo'; equally acceptable
Portugal
substituição de dispositivo / troca de equipamento
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese; 'equipamento' may be preferred in some contexts

Related Words

warrantytechnical supportrefurbished deviceupgrademalfunctiondefective unit

Related Idioms & Phrases

out with the old, in with the new
upgrade your tech
warranty coverage includes device replacement
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