EU Repair Rules Exposed: Why Most Smartphones Still Can't Be Fixed
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EU Repair Rules Exposed: Why Most Smartphones Still Can't Be Fixed
One year after EU repairability rules took effect, 80% of new smartphones lack required online manuals and spare parts pricing. Manufacturers still award themselves high self-reported scores. Independent reviews reveal systemic gaps in compliance that threaten the goals of longer device life and reduced waste. Enforcement remains the missing piece.
Too many brands of smartphones and tablets still do not comply with the European obligation to provide a repair note and the price of spare parts, according to a report by Right to Repair Europe, a group defending the right to repair. As a reminder, the EU imposes the right to repair smartphones and tablets [...]
One year after the entry into force of the European law on repair, a survey by Right to Repair Europe and iFixit reveals that 80% of smartphones sold in the EU do not comply with their legal obligations. Worse: no one checks anything and some manufacturers take advantage of it all the time.
A joint investigation by the Right to Repair Europe coalition and iFixit shows that 80 percent of the smartphones checked still do not provide sufficient repair information. Tags: #EU #Repair
More than a year after the entry into force of the European regulations on the repairability of smartphones and tablets, applied since June 2025, the situation seems decidedly critical. An accurate analysis conducted by the Coalition Right to Repair Europe reveals that the vast majority of devices are deprived of the information necessary for the repairs.Although the rules impose a [...] This article Nobody (or almost) follows the rules of repai…
Just 18 percent of all devices are complete, the Right to Repair and iFixit initiative accuses the manufacturers. In some cases, outrageous lies are being lied to.
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