What good are replaceable batteries if the software becomes obsolete and un-upgradeable by the time you need to replace the battery?

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Someone 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

https://energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu/product-list/...:

- rules on disassembly and repair, including obligations for producers to make critical spare parts available within 5-10 working days, and for 7 years after the end of sales of the product model on the EU market

- availability of operating system upgrades for longer periods (at least 5 years from the date of the end of placement on the market of the last unit of a product model)

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kylehotchkiss 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

the secondary market for old phones seems strong?

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fsflover 6 hours ago | parent [-]

Because people don't understand the security implications of non-updated software?

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okanat 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Phones cannot have non-updated software due to another EU Regulation: Cyber Resilience Act. You need to support devices at least for 5 years starting from December 2027.

	▲	fsflover 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		And after 5 years? My phone runs mainline Linux and thus will have lifetime updates, just like my laptop.

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dingaling 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

If it's a choice between no phone and an old, software-EOL phone I can't blame them.

Frankly so long as my browser, VPN and mail app are updated I'm happy.