EU moves to ban misleading battery life ads, mandate third party repairs

15 May 2023
Talks between the EU Parliament and EU member countries are set to begin soon.

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IQ200, 16 May 2023"his store" 🤣 No proof for that just as no proof... moreMan yes time is money.
But since you not value your time and life joke is you.
End of story.

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    Anonymous, 15 May 2023He should change name of his store to "My Mi Store&quo... moreMan you speaking like you manufacture them well you are wrong.
    When comes to pricing Samsung, Sony and Apple have biggest difference between manufacturing price and final selling price.
    Because you clearly have no idea what you saying i give you another chance to correct your self before everybody will start laughing at you.

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      kek, 15 May 2023To make it easier for you to understand how wrong you are, ... moreMan honestly you mixing two completely different things.
      Anyway if a 300W charger tops up battery in 5-10 minutes from flat it get less damaged than using a 15W charger and wait 2-3 hours.
      Thats not about math thats about fact.
      Even a 2 litre of water in your kettle for morning coffee does not get 100 celsius from 20 celsius in 5 seconds. this is the same. When the battery heat up it will be already at 100%.

        Daemon Targaryen, 15 May 2023Apple MacBooks gets updated an average of 7 years and some ... moreDon't forget that most midrange or higher laptops that comes with 1st-gen Intel Core (mostly comes with Windows 7) also supports Windows 10, means that laptop is able to get more than 12 years software support.
        If you guys want to argue about lags, those outdated Intel Core chipset is still more powerful than any Celeron nowadays. (i5-750 is still 60% faster than the popular Celeron N4020 on benchmark).

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          • 16 May 2023

          Please bring back removable user replaceable batteries in electronics. Starting from phones to laptops.
          Also Bluetooth headphones are overrated imo. They are causing more waste than the charging adapter theory by the manufacturers.

            BrianCoriour, 16 May 2023Why is EU the one doing things and not others ? They are on an overreaching path, bound to actually do something useful with a bunch of other crap!

              BrianCoriour, 16 May 2023Why is EU the one doing things and not others ? Maybe to trend

                Codedslam, 15 May 2023EU Should Also Mandate Them All, To Include Both Adaptor An... moreThis is not necessary and will cause a lot of extra waste. They should however always ask if you need a charger and/or cable? If yes, then it should be included at no additional cost.

                  Why is EU the one doing things and not others ?

                    good, about time.
                    I got a galaxy watch 5 lte and the advertised battery is 40 hours, i do not expect that in the slightest , but I hoped, the watch will run for 18-24, well not, the battery lasts between 6 and 7 hours, not even a full work day and I am not even touching the watch, just sits there on the hand with the screen off (aod disabled), 7 hours. f them and their lies.

                      AnonD-1078988, 16 May 2023Whole world should. I'm still baffled how these brands... moreLobbying, friendZ with corrupt politicians...you name it

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                        Cpt.Power, 15 May 2023Man you funny. Charging your battery from flat to full in... moreHey kid. My S23 with 25W charger is full from 0 to 100 in less then hour.

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                          Anonymous, 16 May 2023I'd rather have them prioritize bringing Removable Bat... moreI agree with this. There are numerous reputable third-party chargers out there, so I'm okay with not having charger in the box. Also, removable battery means easier and more sustainable repair.

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                            • 16 May 2023

                            Can't wait to see Apple lobbying so hard against this.

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                              Codedslam, 15 May 2023EU Should Also Mandate Them All, To Include Both Adaptor An... moreWhole world should. I'm still baffled how these brands are getting away with stuff like these without any backlash.

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                                • 16 May 2023

                                very good! EU again trying to protect citizens and consumers from dumb, greedy corporations...

                                  Cpt.Power, 15 May 2023Man you funny. Charging your battery from flat to full in... moreHahah I see what's going on here. When I say 'slow charging' or 'trickle charging' I don't mean 25/15W charging. That heats up your phone a lot and keeps it going for an hour at a time. That's why I only use those speeds when I need to quickly top up my battery.

                                  No, I am talking about trickle charging, which is less than 5W and you plug it in overnight when you shouldn't be using your phone anyways, and your phone stays cool as a pickle. That damages phone the least.

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                                    Daemon Targaryen, 15 May 2023Apple MacBooks gets updated an average of 7 years and some ... moreCrazy yet true

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                                      Anonymous, 15 May 2023He should change name of his store to "My Mi Store&quo... more"his store" 🤣
                                      No proof for that just as no proof that ultra fast charging doesn't impact battery longevity. we only have what companies advertising, no certification, no third-party testers. Nothing.

                                      He has to quickly charge up his phone so he can fight with everyone here. In comments thread. Because time is money hahah what a joke!

                                      Cheers!

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                                        Mills, 15 May 2023So your saying an iPhone X should be updated until 2026-27?... moreSo, you are saying we are in 2017 right now? Why X, why not 14 Pro as that's the most recent one. IQ200 Lol