On: It's your device, you should be able to repair it

[beefalo]

Most cell phones are leased already today

[Karunamon → beefalo]

No they're not. Leasing implies a limited, fixed term. Financing and leasing are two different transactions.

[michaelmrose → beefalo]

That is only untrue because owning the phone would be disadvantageous to them. It's vastly more advantageous for them if you own it and are obliged to pay them for it because you own both pieces if it breaks.