| Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements(theregister.com) | |
| 304 points by mdp2021 3 days ago | 200 comments | |
tl;dr: One year into the EU's smartphone repairability rules, over 80% of devices fail to provide required repair information, with roughly half of registry entries containing blank URL fields and some pointing users to Temu or AliExpress for parts. Manufacturers self-assign repairability scores with no verification, and many non-compliant vendors still give themselves top "class A" ratings. Right to Repair Europe is calling for stricter enforcement and mandatory documentation ahead of February's incoming rules requiring user-replaceable batteries. | |
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