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The EU is introducing an energy label for phones, together with mandatory requirements for phones sold in the EU;

- 5 years of software updates (AFTER they stop selling the device in the EU)

- providing important hardware parts (during sale and for 7 years after), including free software (if needed), to every repair shop, within 5-10 business days

- batteries have to make 800 charging cycles and still be above 80% original capacity

And on top of that, phones and tablets need this energy label from 20 June 2025, which also includes a fall damage durability and repairability score.

(https://energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu/product-list/smartphones-and-tablets_en)

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