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beep@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 hours ago

Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements

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Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements

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beep@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 hours ago
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One Year Into EU Ecodesign Rules, 80% of Smartphones Still Lack Required Repair Information
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Written by Thomas Opsomer, iFixit’s EU policy spokesperson. Mandatory repair information for smartphones Since June 20th, 2025, smartphones and tablets sold in the EU are subject to repairability requirements. These also include a mandatory repairability score and an obligation to publish repair information. The repairability score is self-reported by manufacturers and rates the ease of … Continue reading "One Year Into EU Ecodesign Rules, 80% of Smartphones Still Lack Required Repair Information"

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1386161/smartphone-makers-don-t-bother-to-comply-with-eu-repairability-requirements

  • koka_noodles@lemmy.world
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    Growth isn’t the only important metric here.

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      It is to smartphone manufacturers

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        It’s not. Year on year sales can remain flat but they are still important to turnover.

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          Lol

          • koka_noodles@lemmy.world
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            Why ?

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              Because flat < growth

              It’s not that deep

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                Obviously but that doesn’t mean that the flat number of year on year sales don’t matter. It’s a very important metric

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                  It means you are losing market share

                  • koka_noodles@lemmy.world
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                    Maybe. It depends on if the market is growing or shrinking.

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