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pwdisswordfishqyesterday at 4:14 PM2 repliesview on HN

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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Someoneyesterday at 4:30 PM

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)

kylehotchkissyesterday at 4:17 PM

the secondary market for old phones seems strong?

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