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New energy label for smartphones: More clarity for consumers!
New EU label for smartphones and tablets improves transparency and reduces environmental pollution through binding product requirements.
New energy label for smartphones: More clarity for consumers!
On June 30, 2025, a new energy label for smartphones and tablets comes into force, which aims to create more transparency for consumers. This label enables consumers to identify more robust and repair -friendly models. According to Econews Charging cycles and the minimum life of the batteries.
A central component of the new regulations is the requirement that batteries have to survive at least 800 charging cycles without losing more than 20 % of their original capacity. In addition, spare parts must be available for at least seven years after the sales stop, and repair services should be given access to software and firmware to carry out the necessary updates and repairs.
ecological advantages and energy savings
The ecological advantages of these new standards are significant. The loading times of the batteries will be 30 % shorter, while high-end smartphones will have 25 % lower energy consumption. For tablets, this value is given as 23 %. The annual energy saving in the EU will be estimated at around 2.2 terawatt hours by 2030.
The new label affects smartphones with an integrated display of 4 to 7 inches and tablets with screen sizes from 7 to 17.4 inches. Devices with a flexible display such as roll-up models and specialized safety smartphones are excluded. The legal basis for these changes is the EU regulation (EU) 2023/1670 and (EU) 2023/1669.
protection of consumers from misleading
In addition to the new standards for electronics, the EU also brings new consumer protection regulations into force on the same day. The aim of these regulations is to better inform consumers about the lifespan and repair of products and to protect them from Greenwashing. According to EU representation in Germany give information about the manufacturer's commercial durability guarantee.misleading environmental statements are now prohibited: companies must provide clear evidence of their environmental friendliness. This guideline belongs to a more comprehensive package, which also includes the ecodesign regulation, which is intended to make sustainable products as standard, such as informed.
In order to implement the new regulations, the Member States must implement the guideline in national law by March 27, 2026. EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders emphasize how important these regulations are for sustainable purchase decisions to promote ecological change.