Smartphones and tablets

1. Scope

This Regulation establishes requirements for the labelling of smartphones and slate tablets, and the provision of supplementary product information on smartphones and slate tablets.

2. Exemptions

This Regulation does not apply to the following products:

mobile phones and tablets with a flexible main display which the user can unroll and roll up partly or fully;

smartphones for high security communication.

3. Measurement methods

The information to be provided pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 shall be obtained by reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement and calculation methods, which take into account the recognised state-of-the-art measurement and calculation methods, as set out in Annex IV.

4. Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 20 June 2025.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

5. Label and energy efficiency classes

6. Guide, FAQ

Smartphones and tablets will have to display information on their energy efficiency, battery longevity, protection from dust and water and resistance to accidental drops. This is also the first time that a product placed on the EU market will be required to display a reparability score.

This energy label will help EU consumers make more informed and sustainable purchasing choices and encourage sustainable consumption.