https://energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu/product-list/...:
reply- 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)
the secondary market for old phones seems strong?
replyBecause people don't understand the security implications of non-updated software?
replyPhones 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.
replyAnd after 5 years? My phone runs mainline Linux and thus will have lifetime updates, just like my laptop.
replyIf it's a choice between no phone and an old, software-EOL phone I can't blame them.
replyFrankly so long as my browser, VPN and mail app are updated I'm happy.