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6/21/2025, 11:19:39 AM
Thoughts about new EU regulations for Phones and Tablets that came into effect yesterday /g/?
>resistance to accidental drops or scratches and protection from dust and water
>sufficiently durable batteries which can withstand at least 800 charge and discharge cycles while retaining at least 80% of their initial capacity
>rules on disassembly and repair, including obligations for producers to make critical spare parts available within 5-10 working days, and for 7 years after the end of sales of the product model on the EU market
>availability of operating system upgrades for longer periods (at least 5 years from the date of the end of placement on the market of the last unit of a product model)
>non-discriminatory access for professional repairers to any software or firmware needed for the replacement
https://energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu/product-list/smartphones-and-tablets_en
https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/1669
>resistance to accidental drops or scratches and protection from dust and water
>sufficiently durable batteries which can withstand at least 800 charge and discharge cycles while retaining at least 80% of their initial capacity
>rules on disassembly and repair, including obligations for producers to make critical spare parts available within 5-10 working days, and for 7 years after the end of sales of the product model on the EU market
>availability of operating system upgrades for longer periods (at least 5 years from the date of the end of placement on the market of the last unit of a product model)
>non-discriminatory access for professional repairers to any software or firmware needed for the replacement
https://energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu/product-list/smartphones-and-tablets_en
https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/1669
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