▲ 186 ▼ Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements (repair.eu) submitted 3 weeks ago by beep@piefed.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 33 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1386161/smartphone-makers-don-t-bother-to-comply-with-eu-repairability-requirements
[–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (11 children) Because flat < growth It's not that deep permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (10 children) Obviously but that doesn't mean that the flat number of year on year sales don't matter. It's a very important metric permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (9 children) It means you are losing market share permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (7 children) Maybe. It depends on if the market is growing or shrinking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (6 children) The market is growing outside the EU. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (5 children) Ok. The subject here is the EU. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (4 children) The subject is smartphone manufacturers ignoring EU rules permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (3 children) Yes. Growth in Europe isn't the only metric that matters to smartphone manufacturers because they are still making money on the sales they make in Europe even if they aren't growing in the market. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children) That's because there is no growth in Europe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Ok, if that's the case. Mobile phone companies still care about sales in the region. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago They'll eventually comply. I suspect only on new models. I'm guessing they'll try and find a war around it permalink fedilink source parent [–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 1 point 3 weeks ago And if they don't comply with EU regulations they will lose even more market share. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (10 children) Obviously but that doesn't mean that the flat number of year on year sales don't matter. It's a very important metric permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (9 children) It means you are losing market share permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (7 children) Maybe. It depends on if the market is growing or shrinking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (6 children) The market is growing outside the EU. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (5 children) Ok. The subject here is the EU. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (4 children) The subject is smartphone manufacturers ignoring EU rules permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (3 children) Yes. Growth in Europe isn't the only metric that matters to smartphone manufacturers because they are still making money on the sales they make in Europe even if they aren't growing in the market. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children) That's because there is no growth in Europe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Ok, if that's the case. Mobile phone companies still care about sales in the region. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago They'll eventually comply. I suspect only on new models. I'm guessing they'll try and find a war around it permalink fedilink source parent [–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 1 point 3 weeks ago And if they don't comply with EU regulations they will lose even more market share. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (9 children) It means you are losing market share permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (7 children) Maybe. It depends on if the market is growing or shrinking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (6 children) The market is growing outside the EU. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (5 children) Ok. The subject here is the EU. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (4 children) The subject is smartphone manufacturers ignoring EU rules permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (3 children) Yes. Growth in Europe isn't the only metric that matters to smartphone manufacturers because they are still making money on the sales they make in Europe even if they aren't growing in the market. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children) That's because there is no growth in Europe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Ok, if that's the case. Mobile phone companies still care about sales in the region. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago They'll eventually comply. I suspect only on new models. I'm guessing they'll try and find a war around it permalink fedilink source parent [–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 1 point 3 weeks ago And if they don't comply with EU regulations they will lose even more market share. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (7 children) Maybe. It depends on if the market is growing or shrinking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (6 children) The market is growing outside the EU. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (5 children) Ok. The subject here is the EU. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (4 children) The subject is smartphone manufacturers ignoring EU rules permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (3 children) Yes. Growth in Europe isn't the only metric that matters to smartphone manufacturers because they are still making money on the sales they make in Europe even if they aren't growing in the market. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children) That's because there is no growth in Europe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Ok, if that's the case. Mobile phone companies still care about sales in the region. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago They'll eventually comply. I suspect only on new models. I'm guessing they'll try and find a war around it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (6 children) The market is growing outside the EU. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (5 children) Ok. The subject here is the EU. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (4 children) The subject is smartphone manufacturers ignoring EU rules permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (3 children) Yes. Growth in Europe isn't the only metric that matters to smartphone manufacturers because they are still making money on the sales they make in Europe even if they aren't growing in the market. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children) That's because there is no growth in Europe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Ok, if that's the case. Mobile phone companies still care about sales in the region. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago They'll eventually comply. I suspect only on new models. I'm guessing they'll try and find a war around it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (5 children) Ok. The subject here is the EU. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (4 children) The subject is smartphone manufacturers ignoring EU rules permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (3 children) Yes. Growth in Europe isn't the only metric that matters to smartphone manufacturers because they are still making money on the sales they make in Europe even if they aren't growing in the market. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children) That's because there is no growth in Europe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Ok, if that's the case. Mobile phone companies still care about sales in the region. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago They'll eventually comply. I suspect only on new models. I'm guessing they'll try and find a war around it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (4 children) The subject is smartphone manufacturers ignoring EU rules permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (3 children) Yes. Growth in Europe isn't the only metric that matters to smartphone manufacturers because they are still making money on the sales they make in Europe even if they aren't growing in the market. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children) That's because there is no growth in Europe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Ok, if that's the case. Mobile phone companies still care about sales in the region. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago They'll eventually comply. I suspect only on new models. I'm guessing they'll try and find a war around it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (3 children) Yes. Growth in Europe isn't the only metric that matters to smartphone manufacturers because they are still making money on the sales they make in Europe even if they aren't growing in the market. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children) That's because there is no growth in Europe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Ok, if that's the case. Mobile phone companies still care about sales in the region. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago They'll eventually comply. I suspect only on new models. I'm guessing they'll try and find a war around it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children) That's because there is no growth in Europe permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Ok, if that's the case. Mobile phone companies still care about sales in the region. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago They'll eventually comply. I suspect only on new models. I'm guessing they'll try and find a war around it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] koka_noodles@lemmy.world 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Ok, if that's the case. Mobile phone companies still care about sales in the region. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago They'll eventually comply. I suspect only on new models. I'm guessing they'll try and find a war around it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 point 3 weeks ago They'll eventually comply. I suspect only on new models. I'm guessing they'll try and find a war around it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 1 point 3 weeks ago And if they don't comply with EU regulations they will lose even more market share. permalink fedilink source parent