Mandatory labels on smartphones and tablets in the EU now let consumers compare their battery life, durability, and repairability ratings before purchase.
  • .Donuts@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    3 months ago

    Huge W imo

    Repairability: Manufacturers must make critical spare parts available within 5 to 10 working days, and continue offering them for 7 years after the product is no longer sold in the EU.

    • sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alOPEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      It’s the

      Software support: Devices must receive operating system upgrades for at least 5 years from the end-of-sale date.

      That I’m excited about.

        • sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alOPEnglish
          2·
          3 months ago

          Yup, it’s epic and ensures the longevity of devices. I suspect we’ll see less cheap devices on the market, but the ones that are released, will actually be good and last.

      • limerod@reddthat.comMEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        That’s the reason OEMs like oneplus, Nothing started to offer for 6yrs of security updates and 3-4yrs of OS. This was just to fulfill the formality.