The European Union is working on new legislation to improve the information provided on product labels and limit misleading features, environmental claims, and repair restrictions that are not supported by detailed evidence.
Also, it is expected that there will be a clear label that indicates the cost of repairs and any possible restrictions imposed by the manufacturer, so that cheats like those carried out by Apple, where we are unable to perform a screen or battery replacement due to software lockouts, they should be listed.
The initiative seeks to put an end to the practice of planned obsolescence, and ensure that consumers receive clear information about the options and cost of repairs for their devices. Products that last longer will get labels that inform citizens about their guarantee of durability and, therefore, they should be more successful on the market, at least on paper.
The project also includes the obligation of interoperability with third-party accessories such as chargers and spare parts, to work with devices without limiting their functionalitybesides that, as we read in GSM Arena, You also want to end with announcements that indicate unrealistic figures of autonomyas sometimes happens with smartphones.
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