EU Wants Smartphones, Tablets to Be Repairable for at Least 5 Years
Proposed legislation would require manufacturers to make at least 15 components available to professional repairers for up to five years after releasing a new phone in the EU.
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Proposed legislation would require manufacturers to make at least 15 components available to professional repairers for up to five years after releasing a new phone in the EU.
EU institutions have reached an agreement on harmonizing charging ports and interoperability of fast charging technology for a wide range of small ICT products, including mobile phones, laptops and tablets. By autumn 2024, USB Type-C will become the common charging port for all products in the scope of the amended Radio Equipment Directive. Laptops will […]
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