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♻️🇪🇺 Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory starting in 2027

｢ Starting February 18, 2027, new smartphones and tablets must be designed so that end users can remove and replace the battery themselves using standard tools. Adhesive bonds that require heat to be removed will then be largely prohibited. ｣

https://www.ecopv-eu.com/en/blog-en/replaceable-smartphone-batteries-2027-eu-regulation/

#Sustainability #repairability #righttorepair

RE: https://chaos.social/@alexglow/116489146246864860

Going live with @alexglow for #DayGlowShow in about an hour and a half! Bring your "obsolete" tech and let's see what we can breathe some new life into together! 🤘💾🤘

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Blpmwk8raw&list=PLoHh3GdjF7AGJ-dg4lmwdSNmVCPBr7aOn&index=10

#LightBlueBean #PocketCHIP #Pebble #chumby #SensorWatch #Electronics #Maker #Sustainability #Repairability #RightToRepair #MakersOfMastodon

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 04-15-26

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-04-15-26/

Meta’s Ray-Ban Display Glasses Faces Hold Up in Europe Over Removeable Battery https://petapixel.com/2026/03/27/metas-ray-ban-display-glasses-faces-hold-up-in-europe-over-removeable-battery/ #artificialintelligence #metaraybandisplay #europeanunion #repairability #smartglasses #Technology #metarayban #battery #News

This week: block seminar "Material Experiments", where #students disassemble and analyse #broken #electronic devices. Guided by a chemist, an electrical engineer and an industrial designer, the students learn to judge products on #repairability, #recycling and overall #construction

#muthesius #kiel #sustainability #ressources #industrialdesign

New #EU #energy stickers on a #Blackview rugged Android #mobile #phone showing #durability, #repairability, battery charge cycles and IP (protection against external envionment) rating

I'd agree with the ratings as these are purchased by my employers specifically for their ruggedness (they are issued to frontline staff using specialist apps for health and social care) and I've even seen spare parts including LCD screens readily available on Amazon and EBay, but its the first time I've seen one of these stickers (must be some new initiative)

Converting a 1980s Broadcast Camera to HDMI https://hackaday.com/2025/12/01/converting-a-1980s-broadcast-camera-to-hdmi/ #repairability #VideoHacks #broadcast #dxc-300a #camera #rp2040 #video #80's #hdmi #sony #CCD #wii

Converting a 1980s Broadcast Camera to HDMI https://hackaday.com/2025/12/01/converting-a-1980s-broadcast-camera-to-hdmi/ #repairability #VideoHacks #broadcast #dxc-300a #camera #rp2040 #video #80's #hdmi #sony #CCD #wii

Converting a 1980s Broadcast Camera to HDMI https://hackaday.com/2025/12/01/converting-a-1980s-broadcast-camera-to-hdmi/ #repairability #VideoHacks #broadcast #dxc-300a #camera #rp2040 #video #80's #hdmi #sony #CCD #wii

Converting a 1980s Broadcast Camera to HDMI https://hackaday.com/2025/12/01/converting-a-1980s-broadcast-camera-to-hdmi/ #repairability #VideoHacks #broadcast #dxc-300a #camera #rp2040 #video #80's #hdmi #sony #CCD #wii

Heute bin ich endlich Mal dazu gekommen in der @welcomewerkstatt an meinem Projekt Messer-Reperatur zu arbeiten.
Nach ein paar Jahren sind die Gummigriffe der Messer klebrig gewesen. Da die Messer von einem großen Möbelhaus quasi standardisiert sind kann der Griff einfach durch einen Neuen ausgetauscht und das Messer noch viele Jahre benutzt werden.
#reparatur #RepairNotReplace #repairability #ikeahack

@ati1 @linmob Depends what the user wants from a personal device, how they use it and what their priorities are. If someone's priorities are a modern camera, running proprietary Android apps and their money is held hostage by banks requiring #Duopoly apps, they should check back later, perhaps when the Librem 5 "Fir" model is released.

On the other hand, if #FreeSoftware, #privacy, #modularity, #repairability, #ecofriendliness, #decentralisation, #digitalindependence, etc. are valued above other things, the Librem 5 and the higher-spec model, the #LibertyPhone, can absolutely work in 2025 and beyond.

I am daily driving a #Librem5 with #postmarketOS and everything important to me works: VoLTE calls and SMS (although I avoid them due to #SaltTyphoon), 4G data, Wi-Fi, camera with OK quality photos (see: #ShotOnLibrem5), GPS with #PureMaps, web browsing with #FirefoxESR, web apps (including banking) using #GNOMEWeb and #BraveBrowser, email using #Geary and #DeltaChat, audio calls on #SignalMessenger, #Matrix ( #ElementMessenger), #XMPP ( #DinoIM), #JitsiMeet, etc.

There are occasional bugs and quirks, and the device itself has limitations but nothing that I can't work around.

Not sure if I missed anything. Let me know if you have a specific use case that you absolutely require and I'll see if I can test...

#Teufel hat mit #MYND Bluetooth-Lautsprecher als #OpenHardware herausgebracht. 😍 🔈

Mit Preisen ab 230€ relativ teuer aber dafür ein wirklich, wirklich interessantes und offenes Konzept mit allen notwendigen Daten zum Download: https://teufel.de/mynd-107002004#pdp-support 📖

Interview mit den Entwicklern: https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Die-Entwickler-des-Open-Source-Lautsprechers-Teufel-Mynd-im-Interview-10490607.html?seite=all

Review durch #heise: https://www.heise.de/tests/Reparier-und-aufruestbar-Bluetooth-Lautsprecher-Teufel-Mynd-im-Test-10391023.html (ausgerechnet das stellt man hinter die #Paywall 🤦‍♂️)

Kritik/Grenzen der Offenheit: https://www.heise.de/forum/heise-online/Kommentare/Teufel-Entwickler-Es-tut-nicht-weh-den-Schaltplan-zu-veroeffentlichen/Leider-nicht-so-Open-Source-wie-gedacht/posting-45362410/show/

Hätte ich mir nicht letztes Jahr Bose #SoundLinkFlex gekauft, würde ich mit das mit Teufel sehr genau überlegen.

Bitte mehr offene Produkte wie sowas!

#Nachhaltigkeit #Lautsprecher #BluetoothSpeaker #Reparierbarkeit #Repairability #unbezahlteWerbung #Werbung

NEW #Fairphone6 #EU #Energy #label

It seems that #energy #efficiency improved quite a bit.
This, plus the slightly larger #battery boosted #batteryLife compared to #fairphone5 👍

https://shop.fairphone.com/the-fairphone-gen-6

@ShadowJonathan

#batteryDrain #Battery_life #scope3 #scope3emissions #co2 #lca #energyefficiency #fairphone5 #right2repair #righttorepair #repairability #ifixit #sustainability

From today, new EU ecodesign and energy labelling rules apply to smartphones, cordless phones and tablets placed on the EU market. Designed to boost the product lifespan, energy efficiency, and ease of repair, the measures will also help consumers make more informed and sustainable purchasing choices.

https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/news/new-eu-rules-durable-energy-efficient-and-repairable-smartphones-and-tablets-start-applying-2025-06-20_en

#Ecodesign #EnergyEfficiency #Durability #Sustainability #Repairability #Upgradability #Reuse #Recycling #Europe

New European Union rules require phone makers to offer security updates for 5 years, make spare parts available for 7 years, and include repairability and durability labels. But a last-minute change means that displays don't need to be user-replaceable. https://www.ifixit.com/News/111220/ecodesign-for-smartphones-now-in-effect #Europe #Ecodesign #repairability #SecurityUpdates #Sustainability

@susankayequinn

This shows how many superfluous things people consider important and how well we are persuaded to own certain things.

Now, we mainly pass on rubbish to our children because the durability of everything has become so poor. In return, we have spent our lives acquiring much more and creating huge amounts of (problem) waste. Appreciation would help on so many levels...

#buynothing #buyless #reuse #share #borrow #upcycle #appreciation #wasteavoidance #repair #repairability

🔧 Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold teardown reveals impressive repairability for a foldable, featuring a modular design that isolates high-wear components like the USB-C port. A significant step forward for durability in foldable tech. 📱 #GooglePixel #FoldableTech #Repairability #TechInnovation #Teardown

Awesome:

“Air Con: $1697 For An On/Off Switch”, Christian Inkster (https://blog.hopefullyuseful.com/blog/advantage-air-ezone-tablet-diy-repair/).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41386319

#AirConditioner #Android #RipOff #DIY #Repairability #Australia #Daikin #AdvantageAir #eZone #InternetOfShit

Microsoft goes from "worst of" to "best of" status in serviceability.

"Surface Copilot+ PCs the most repairable ever — iFixit praises Microsoft's change in philosophy" - Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tablets/microsoft-surface/surface-copilot-pcs-the-most-repairable-ever-ifixit-praises-microsofts-change-in-philosophy

#microsoft #surface #copilotplus #repairability #msftadvocate #ifixit #serviceability

A Peek Inside Apple Durability Testing Labs https://hackaday.com/2024/06/10/a-peek-inside-apple-durability-testing-labs/ #reliabilityengineering #handheldshacks #repairability #wateringress #durability #vibration #hardware #droptest #robotarm #apple #spray

A Peek Inside Apple Durability Testing Labs https://hackaday.com/2024/06/10/a-peek-inside-apple-durability-testing-labs/ #reliabilityengineering #handheldshacks #repairability #wateringress #durability #vibration #hardware #droptest #robotarm #apple #spray

A Peek Inside Apple Durability Testing Labs https://hackaday.com/2024/06/10/a-peek-inside-apple-durability-testing-labs/ #reliabilityengineering #handheldshacks #repairability #wateringress #durability #vibration #hardware #droptest #robotarm #apple #spray

A Peek Inside Apple Durability Testing Labs https://hackaday.com/2024/06/10/a-peek-inside-apple-durability-testing-labs/ #reliabilityengineering #handheldshacks #repairability #wateringress #durability #vibration #hardware #droptest #robotarm #apple #spray

A Peek Inside Apple Durability Testing Labs - Apple is well-known for its secrecy, which is understandable given the high stakes... - https://hackaday.com/2024/06/10/a-peek-inside-apple-durability-testing-labs/ #reliabilityengineering #handheldshacks #repairability #wateringress #durability #vibration #hardware #droptest #robotarm #apple #spray

Lawmakers push for repair scores to reduce electronic waste

Thu, 12/21/2023

"Legislators across the country are demanding more information for residents about longevity and repairability of tech devices, which they said is critical in promoting transparency and addressing the #EnvironmentalImpact of #ElectronicWaste.

"The call for action came in a letter signed by 58 state legislators from 28 states. The letter was organized by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group [#PIRG] and pushed for the development of voluntary #RepairScores for #laptops, #phones and other tech products.

Lucas Gutterman, campaign "director for the group, said consumers often face a lack of information regarding whether a product is long-lasting or easily fixable.

"'Repair scores solve that problem. They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how fixable that product is before you buy it.'

"'Repair scores solve that problem,' Gutterman contended. 'They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for #repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how #fixable that product is before you buy it."

"He explained some states have already introduced bills to include repair scores on products, but they are asking the Federal Trade Commission [#FTC] to make it a nationwide standard. In #NorthCarolina, Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, and Rep. Julie Von Heafen, D-Wake, signed on in support.

"Gutterman noted the repair scores go beyond giving consumers what they need to make sure their devices have longevity and could be a major player in pushing companies to make longer-lasting products, saving customers money and helping protect the environment.

"'Because it reduces electronic waste,' Gutterman emphasized. 'Which is the world's fastest growing #WasteStream and can be very difficult to #recycle, having really negative effects on our #environment.'

"He added repair scores have already been adopted in other countries, allowing consumers to see factors such as the availability of #SpareParts, #EaseOfRepair and #ManufacturerSupport."

https://kiowacountypress.net/content/lawmakers-push-repair-scores-reduce-electronic-waste

#Transparency #InformedConsumers #EWaste #RightToRepair #RepairReuseRecycle #PlannedObsolescence #Windows10 #SmartPhones #Laptops #Electronics

The Right to Repair

New EU rules encouraging consumers to repair devices over replacing them.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20231117IPR12211/new-eu-rules-encouraging-consumers-to-repair-devices-over-replacing-them

EU Parliament votes yes to right to repair
The European Parliament showed resounding support for consumers’ right to repair during today’s pivotal vote on the “Common rules promoting the repair of goods”.
https://repair.eu/news/unlocking-consumer-freedom-eu-parliament-votes-yes-to-right-to-repair/

Planned obsolescence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_repair
Right to repair is a legal right for owners of devices and equipment to freely modify and repair products such as automobiles, electronics, and farm equipment.
#stuff #repair #repairability #rights #consuming #ElectronicDevices #waste #PlannedObsolescence #design #ThrowAwaySociety #GHG

It's sad when you buy a piece of #hardware (also) because of its #repairability, only to find out later that the manufacturer is super hard to reach and apparently doesn't offer #spare parts. 🫤️ Happened to me with the NS900 Live #headphones from Nocs, where in my case the #earpads disintegrated and the cable on the #proprietary connector broke. 🤔️ But who knows, maybe this will have a happy ending after all as I have contacted them again to ask for spare parts. #positivethinking