Smartphone makers fall short of EU repairability rules
Most new smartphones on the European market still do not provide owners with required repair information, according to The Register, despite manufacturers awarding their devices high repairability scores. The available RSS material does not identify the companies or models assessed, quantify compliance rates or describe whether European regulators have opened enforcement proceedings.
Why it matters
Weak compliance would limit the practical effect of European rules intended to make devices last longer.
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Part of the September 7, 2026 brief.