From June 20: EU gives smartphones a label and a guaranteed update time
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From June 20, manufacturers of smartphones and tablets in the EU must include a label with clear information on repairability and update times.
  • Initiateofthevoid@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    8 days ago

    It’s more than just a grading system, there’s some hardware minimums for battery life/durability etc. and a clause for repairs regardless of the grade:

    They must also ensure that spare parts are available for up to seven years after the product has been sold, offer at least five years of software support and provide professional technicians with non-discriminatory access to repair software.