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  Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-09-08 12:24 +0200
    Re: Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2026-09-09 09:45 +1200
      Re: Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-09-09 02:02 +0200
        Re: Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-09-09 06:27 +0400
        Re: Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2026-09-09 17:01 +1200
          Re: Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-09-09 12:44 +0200

#155763 — Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements

<https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/09/07/smartphone-makers-dont-bother-to-comply-with-eu-repairability-requirements/5294532>

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

Vast majority of new devices on market still don't give repair 
information to owners, but give themselves top marks for repairability

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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#155800

On 2026-09-08 10:24:18 +0000, Carlos E.R. said:

> <https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/09/07/smartphone-makers-dont-bother-to-comply-with-eu-repairability-requirements/5294532> 
> 
> 
> *Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements*
> 
> Vast majority of new devices on market still don't give repair 
> information to owners, but give themselves top marks for repairability

Use repair websites like iFixIt for more independent repairability 
scores and instructions.

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#155801

On 2026-09-08 23:45, Your Name wrote:
> On 2026-09-08 10:24:18 +0000, Carlos E.R. said:
> 
>> <https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/09/07/smartphone- 
>> makers-dont-bother-to-comply-with-eu-repairability-requirements/5294532>
>>
>> *Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability 
>> requirements*
>>
>> Vast majority of new devices on market still don't give repair 
>> information to owners, but give themselves top marks for repairability
> 
> Use repair websites like iFixIt for more independent repairability 
> scores and instructions.
> 

Not the issue at all.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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#155803

Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>> <https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/09/07/smartphone- 
>>> makers-dont-bother-to-comply-with-eu-repairability-requirements/5294532>
>>>
>>> *Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability 
>>> requirements*
>>>
>>> Vast majority of new devices on market still don't give repair 
>>> information to owners, but give themselves top marks for repairability
>> 
>> Use repair websites like iFixIt for more independent repairability 
>> scores and instructions.
>> 
> 
> Not the issue at all.

I agree, the *issue* is compliance with the government regulations.

In fact, given I've been harping on poor battery design in certain brands
for years, I am happy that the article stated in February 2027 the
requirements for replaceable batteries, with exceptions, kick into effect.
 ngs: misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.sys.mac.advocacy,uk.telecom.mobile
 Subject: EU standards compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 
          & Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra battery lifetime
 Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:30:04 -0600
 Message-ID: <10rsggs$2vhk$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com>

FACTS... 

The new rules have been in place for about a year.
<https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/news/new-eu-rules-durable-energy-efficient-and-repairable-smartphones-and-tablets-start-applying-2025-06-20_en>

The rules introduced a repairability score from A to E (least repairable).
Right to Repair Europe examined 2,334 smartphone records in the EPREL.
 a. 18% gave a link that led to spare-parts prices or repair instructions
 b. Yet 50% had no URL in the relevant field
 c. 19% linked to a general product/support page that had no related data
 d. Some records reportedly directed consumers to Temu or AliExpress parts!

The article claims some manufacturers gave themselves an A repairability
score despite the absence of the relevant repair information.

Others gave a grotesque price range which an order of magnitude in delta.
The commission was asked for comment but had not responded by publication.

Most people have never taken a logic course, so they can't separate facts
from opinion, but there was also a *lot* of assement in that article too!

Here's an article we can look at, for comparison, that may help us all.
 *Repairing the market: A cross-European repairability check*
 <https://www.beuc.eu/reports/repairing-the-market>
-- 
Cellphones are designed to die sooner than they would have done so.

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#155806

On 2026-09-09 00:02:07 +0000, Carlos E.R. said:
> On 2026-09-08 23:45, Your Name wrote:
>> On 2026-09-08 10:24:18 +0000, Carlos E.R. said:
>>> 
>>> <https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/09/07/smartphone- 
>>> makers-dont-bother-to-comply-with-eu-repairability-requirements/5294532>
>>> 
>>> *Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements*
>>> 
>>> Vast majority of new devices on market still don't give repair 
>>> information to owners, but give themselves top marks for repairability
>> 
>> Use repair websites like iFixIt for more independent repairability 
>> scores and instructions.
> 
> Not the issue at all.

The post said:

    "Vast majority of new devices on market still don't give repair
    information to owners"

hence:

    "Use repair websites like iFixIt for ... instructions."


The post said:

    "give themselves top marks for repairability"

hence:

    "Use repair websites like iFixIt for more independent repairability
     scores"

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#155814

On 2026-09-09 07:01, Your Name wrote:
> On 2026-09-09 00:02:07 +0000, Carlos E.R. said:
>> On 2026-09-08 23:45, Your Name wrote:
>>> On 2026-09-08 10:24:18 +0000, Carlos E.R. said:
>>>>
>>>> <https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/09/07/smartphone- 
>>>> makers-dont-bother-to-comply-with-eu-repairability- 
>>>> requirements/5294532>
>>>>
>>>> *Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability 
>>>> requirements*
>>>>
>>>> Vast majority of new devices on market still don't give repair 
>>>> information to owners, but give themselves top marks for repairability
>>>
>>> Use repair websites like iFixIt for more independent repairability 
>>> scores and instructions.
>>
>> Not the issue at all.
> 
> The post said:
> 
>     "Vast majority of new devices on market still don't give repair
>     information to owners"
> 
> hence:
> 

Hence they are not complying with the European law. I don't care about 
that iFixIt. Not the issue.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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