“In 2020 in France only 40% of faulty electrical and electronic devices are repaired. In order to reduce waste, the government aims to increase this proportion to 60% within five years.“. Here is the basic premise of Sparekaa company behind the repairability index in partnership with the Macron administration.
This rating, which ranges from 1 to 10, is already mandatory for smartphones and laptops. At Apple, for example, we find the score of 6.8 for the iPhone 13 Pro once morest 6.7 for iPhone 13 Pro Max or 6.4 for the third generation iPhone SE. Figures of the same order are found on the Mac side, with for example 6.1 for the 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro or even 6.4 for its 16-inch version and only 5.5 for the 13-inch with M1 chip.
Changes
Beyond these product categories, televisions or mowers are also required to display a repairability index when purchasing. And to this are now added other devices, according to information just published in the Official newspaper. These are:
- top loading washing machine
- household dishwashers
- high pressure cleaners
- corded vacuum cleaners
- cordless vacuum cleaners
- robot vacuum cleaners
As you can see, nothing seems to concern Apple here, at least for now. Indeed, it is not uncommon to see the Cupertino manufacturer file patents for technologies all more diverse than each other. So much so that we are not immune to a new foray into the connected home market in the next few years.
In the meantime, it might be wise for lawmakers to also choose to include tablets and other wireless headphones in the list of items that must display a repairability index. The iPad and AirPods are very popular too, and it is not uncommon to break the screen of the former (which can cost several hundred euros per replacement in store) or to drop the latter.
Better for consumers
With this, you should know that Apple is also getting hands-on thanks to its guides for changing the slab or the battery of the iPhone. But it is on condition of paying the price: you have to pay a tidy sum to afford the kit necessary for such manipulationswhich are not necessarily within everyone’s reach.
Par: Keleops AG
