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<\/p>\nStarting today, all new smartphones and tablets sold in the EU are required to provide an energy efficiency label inside their packaging. The in-box sticker is similar to the ones shown on other consumer electronic devices sold in the EU\/EEA market. The new regulation’s main goal is to help EU consumers make informed buying choices and help reduce CO\u2082 emissions.<\/p>\n
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The regulation applies to all cordless phones (landlines), smartphones used on cellular or satellite networks, feature phones without internet connection or third-party apps, and tablets with screens between 7 and 17.4 inches.<\/p>\n
The ENERGY sticker, as it is commonly known, features a rating on a scale from A to G, with A being the most efficient and G the least efficient. It displays seven pieces of information:<\/p>\n
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Manufacturers will need to register their products with the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL)<\/a> which is managed by the European Commission.<\/p>\n In addition, all new devices sold in the EU will have to meet five eco-design criteria:<\/p>\n
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\n<\/ul>\n Devices launched before June 20 are exempt from the new labels, and they also do not apply to devices with rollable displays, smartphones designed for high-security communications and tablet computers with full-featured operating systems.<\/p>\n We\u2019d like to point out that the new battery endurance rating aspect is actually closely tied to our very own battery life test<\/a> and uses software from French automation company SmartViser, which now offers the same testing solutions to device manufacturers.<\/p>\n
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