Until now, it was important for cell phone manufacturers to be able to market new and faster chargers. However, new political regulations may have different effects in the long run. There are new rules in draft from the EU that will mandate new rules and labels.
So is the new label designed, which provides information about the battery life of mobile devices such as cell phones and tablets. Even this should be checked for. Exciting: Manufacturers should actually be able to supply critical spare parts like batteries for at least 5 years. If it is not, an alternative applies.
Then the battery of a device must pass an endurance test. Here, regulations can ensure that cheap Android phone batteries are again of good quality. Additionally, system updates will not negatively impact battery life.
The new label should not only tell about battery life, but other things as well.
“Energy’s label gives a phone or tablet’s potential battery life and also includes information on how to protect a device from water and dust, and even rates the phone’s resistance to accidental drops.”
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Especially when it comes to battery life, the manufacturers of this new label are certainly interested in being able to offer the best possible values. Which should bring an advertisement and positive effect to the customers.
In general, the EU wants to ensure that manufacturers do more to ensure the longevity of their devices. Less e-waste and such. There is a lot of pressure to do this if the new regulations are actually implemented. But it’s still wide open.
So far, however, politicians have found it difficult to implement truly effective rules, which we have already noticed with the obligation to update.