Path: ...!news.roellig-ltd.de!open-news-network.org!weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: "Carlos E. R." Newsgroups: comp.mobile.android,misc.phone.mobile.iphone,uk.telecom.mobile Subject: Re: The long-awaited EU battery-lifetime standards kick in on June 20, 2025 Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 19:34:45 +0200 Lines: 56 Message-ID: References: <100tcf5$1i7g$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <1012kg2$26fdt$2@dont-email.me> <1012kn9$3qrm0$1@news.usenet.ovh> <1014m50$15v3$1@news.usenet.ovh> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net c1CNRyy5bBrjn6D85wDVewDDBlx7S0Mvr7xEjIxazp0pvGQkiF Cancel-Lock: sha1:JEjW2k1+Qh0RNjhsI4QNydR2Dp8= sha256:/5UmhGF/P29QB2tMYLJcK5N1og55WAe7miR9WM4Ssec= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-CA, es-ANY In-Reply-To: <1014m50$15v3$1@news.usenet.ovh> Bytes: 3195 On 2025-05-27 17:36, Hank wrote: > Carlos E. R. wrote to us on Tue, 27 May 2025 12:57:28 +0200: > >> On 2025-05-26 22:59, Hank wrote: >>> On 5/26/2025 10:55 PM, Alan wrote: >>>> But when examining how long a battery's life will be, you need to >>>> examine both the battery's capacity... >>> >>> All iphones failed the eu's minimum battery life test when first >>> proposed. >>> Take it up with the eu if you want them to change the test just for >>> apple. >> >> Source? Post a credible link, and not a link to an Arlen post in >> Usenet. An article by the BBC, Le Monde, would be perfect. >> >> If you post a link to an Usenet post by Arlen, then you are another >> Arlen alias, and thus ignored. > > Given Apple published their response to the EU rules and knowing those > rules go into effect on June 20th, you'll find your answer simply by > waiting until then and watch every Apple iPhone being forbidden for sale in > the EU after that date except for two models. > Two models. And only two models. > That's easy to do, but Arlen claimed that everybody knows that Apple batteries failed the battery testing in the EU, yet has been unable to post a single reliable link. I don't have to do the work, it is his claim. > Since you can't find the answer now, try to buy an iPhone 14 in the EU > after that date and you'll find your answer out. I never buy Apple. > > Even the iPhone 15 only met the rules because Apple changed the algorithm. > https://www.fudzilla.com/news/mobile/58502-apple-fiddles-with-its- > battery-lifespan-adverts-to-dodge-eu-rules Interesting that you post the same dubious link that Arlen. > > I'm surprised the EU allowed Apple that subterfuge, but if Apple didn't > change the algorithm, it would have only been one model allowed for sale. > > No need to respond now. > Wait and see what Apple can no longer sell after June 20th, 2025. > > This is good for the consumer. Bad for Apple. People can now keep their > phones longer before the batteries die. -- Cheers, Carlos E.R.