“The EU's new directive under the Energy Labelling and Ecodesign Regulation will take effect later this month, extending the overall product lifespan of smartphones and tablets.

“Starting 2025-06-20, smartphones and tablets sold in the European Union must adhere to the following design requirements: […]”

* Battery must retain 80% charge even after 800 cycles.
* Operating system upgrades for at least 5 years after last product on the market
* #RightToRepair: spare parts available within 10 working days, and for 7 years after last product on the market
* and no discrimination against any third-party repair for parts, firmware, or software needed

https://www.androidpolice.com/eu-new-rules-will-shake-up-android-update-policies/

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