Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements
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Brussels, 7 Sep (EFE).- Four out of five models of mobile phones marketed in the European Union fail to comply with Community rules requiring manufacturers to provide information on their repair, according to an analysis of the Right to Repair Europe (Right to Repair Europe) platform published on Monday.That coalition of Oeneges reviewed the [...] The entry 80% of mobiles do not comply with EU rules on repair, according to Oeneges was first publ…
The mandatory repair instructions in the European Union since 2025 are far from always accessible, points out a report by Right to Repair. The same problem for the price of spare parts, which is crucial for comparing the durability of mobiles.
A overwhelming report by the Collective Right to Repair Europe and iFixit shows that 80% of smartphones placed on the EU market do not provide the mandatory repair information. Despite this non-compliance, many brands award the best ratings, revealing the lax flaws of the European control system.
A year ago, the EU introduced new rules regarding smartphone repairs. Since then, manufacturers have been required to take measures to make this simpler and more accessible, for example by providing repair manuals. Unfortunately, little has come of this in practice so far: the required information is missing from four out of five smartphones.
EU repair obligation for smartphones: More than 80 percent of the models lack useful repair information. Why manufacturers are critical. The article EU repair obligation: Manufacturers whistle on repair information first appeared on TARNKAPPE.INFO
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