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- The European Union has introduced today, June 20, 2025, labels for all smartphones and tablets sold in its region.
- These labels provide detailed information about energy use, longevity of the battery, drop resistance, IP rating for dust and water resistance, and repair scores.
- The completion of this rollout is the requirements of Equisine, which are sustainable batteries, expansion software support, easily available spare parts, and more.
It is not easy to understand how efficient, durable, or repaired in the smartphone or tablet with its specific sheet or marketing materials. Manufacturers are happy to hide the information that shows their products in bad light, and we can only hope that the rules and regulations come to bring some necessary transparency. The European Union is on the path to its new energy label and Ecodesine requirements that are implemented in the region today, forcing smartphone makers to improve.
EU Energy Label: What does the label mean?
Today, from June 20, 2025, the EU should offer a new energy -saving label in smartphones and tablets sold in the European Union, which shows information against their energy efficiency, longevity of battery, dust and water and accidental drops. It does not end here, as phones and tablets also show the repair score.
At the above energy level, graphic number 1 (best) indicates the scale of energy -saving classes from G (best) to G (the worst), but icon number 2 is displayed where the products are really placed (C, in this regard).
The icon 3 battery endurance indicates a full battery charge in each cycle, hours and minutes, which shows how many hours you can expect to use with full charge on the new device. This number is determined on the basis of a standard test of use, so it is hoped that manufacturers cannot only manufacture it. The European Union’s website is not very clear how different from the icon 3 icon 5, however, the text description of the number 5 applies better (and even the same icon).
In addition, the icon 4 identifies the repeated free -free reliability class of the device. Think of it as a resistance to the effects of a smartphone or tablet, which is determined based on the number of fall in a standard test that the device can tolerate without functionality issues. A is the strongest, and E is the least strong.
The icon 6 indicates a smartphone or tablet repair class, where A is the most repaired and E is minimal. Finally, the icon 7 represents the IP rating of the device for the dust and water resistance.
These energy labels will help EU consumers make informed decisions of purchase. They will also force companies to be more transparent about their products, hoping to force the entire ecosystem to move towards more sustainable choice.
How is the current phone compare to the EU’s energy label?
Energy labels for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and One Plus 13 for reference:
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S. 25 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLOne Plus 13
Comparing the labels, we can see that the OnePlus 13 scores is poor on energy saving and battery life, properly repairing, but poor on the effect. On the other hand, the Galaxy S25 ultra in these four for battery life is the worst, and it has a subtle repair capability but the best impact resistance. Knowing this information will definitely affect shopping decisions.
Interestingly, this energy label also helps to detect iPhone rating battery scope, which are as follows for the current lineup:
- IPhone 15: 3,349mah
- IPhone 15 Plus: 4,383mah
- IPhone 16: 3,349mah
- IPhone 16 Plus: 4,674mah
- IPhone 16 Pro: 3,582mah
- IPhone 16 Pro Max: 4,685mah
- IPhone 16 e: 4,005mAh
EUOPODSION’s needs are also implemented today
Along with energy labels, the EU’s Ecodesine needs will also apply to smartphones, feature phones, card lace phones, and slate tablets (including routine Android tablets). However, they will not apply to tablet computers (Windows running tablets, for example), flexible/roll -up man display products, and high security communication smartphones.
Acidsin’s requirements include:
- Resistance to accidental drops or scratches and protection from dust and water.
- To a large extent, sustainable batteries that can withstand at least 800 charging and discharge cycles, while maintaining at least 80 % of their initial capacity.
- Regular and repairing rules, including responsibilities for producers within 5-10 business days, including responsibilities for available spare parts, and up to 7 years after the elimination of product model sales in the European Union market.
- The availability of the operating system upgrades longer (at least 5 years from the date of ending the end of a product model in the last unit market).
- Non -discriminatory access to any software or firmware for professional repairs to alternatives.
These Ecodesine requirements should begin a new era of phones and tablets that are designed to make the last. Together with energy labels, we hope to see more and more smartphones in the market that do not force us to be planned.
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