EU Energy Label for Smartphones and Tablets Soon Mandatory

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What already exists with washing machine or TV is now also available for mobile phones and tablets: an energy label. It is intended to provide more transparency when buying and for more durable devices.

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Smartphones and tablets, which will be launched on the EU market on Friday, will have to carry an energy label. The aim is to make purchasing decisions more transparent and sustainable. At a glance, consumers will learn how energy-efficient, durable and repairable a device is. At the same time, new requirements for so-called eco-design come into force – i.e. the environmental compatibility and service life of the devices. In the following overvi…