Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements
A report by Right to Repair Europe reveals that over 80 percent of smartphones and tablets fail to comply with EU repairability information requirements. Many manufacturers provide incomplete data or misleading repairability scores despite mandatory regulations.
Why it matters
The lack of compliance undermines the EU's 'Right to Repair' legislation, preventing consumers from making informed decisions and extending the life of their devices.
Vast majority of new devices on market still don't give repair information to owners, but give themselves top marks for repairability
One year into the EU's repairability rules for smartphones and tablets, more than 80 percent of devices still lack the necessary repair information, Right to Repair Europe reports.
The campaign group says that mobile devices available in the trading bloc must include a mandatory self-reported repairability score, and the device maker has an obligation to publish information to help users repair their kit. These requirements came into force from June 2025.
Yet a review of the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling, where manufacturers are required to list where they publish the required information, found that few have so far fallen in line.
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