Mandatory spare parts and spare parts, when present
The ecodesign regulation (EU) 2023/1670 distinguishes between two types of spare parts:
- Mandatory spare parts
- Spare parts, when present
Mandatory spare parts
From one month after the date of placement on the market until at least seven years after the date of the end of placement on the market, at least the following spare parts in the table below, including required fasteners if not reusable, shall be available to professional repairers and end users:
Table: Availability of mandatory spare parts
| Spare parts (mandatory) | Smartphones, | Cordless phones |
|---|---|---|
| Battery or batteries (only to professional repairers) | X | X |
| Battery compartment cover | - | X |
| Back cover or back cover assembly, if to be fully removed for replacement of the battery | X | - |
| Protective foil for foldable displays | X | - |
| Display assembly | X | - |
| Charger, unless the device complies with article 3 (4) of Directive 2014/53/EU | X | - |
| SIM tray and memory card tray, if there is an external slot for a SIM tray or memory card tray | X | - |
| Charger unless the base-station is equipped with the USB Type-C receptacle, which should remain accessible and operational at all times | - | X |
| Mechanical display folding mechanism | - | X |
| Charging cradle | - | X |
Batteries can be made available as a spare part only to professional repairers (not to end users):
- After 500 full charge cycles, the battery has, in a fully charged state, a remaining capacity of at least 83 % of the rated capacity.
- The battery endurance in cycles: After 1.000 full charge cycles, the battery has, in a fully charged state, a remaining capacity of at least 80 % of the rated capacity.
- The device meets:
- IP67 rating (mobile phones and smartphones),
- IP42 rating (tablets).
Spare parts, if present
If the following parts are present in a product, the same requirements for them apply as for the mandatory spare parts, but only for availability to professional repairers:
Table: Availability of spare parts, if present.
| Spare parts (when present) | Smartphones, | Cordless phones |
|---|---|---|
| Front- and/or rear-facing camera assembly | X | - |
| External audio connector(s) | X | X |
| External charging port(s) | X | X |
| Mechanical button(s) | X | X |
| Main microphone(s) | X | X |
| Speaker(s) | X | X |
| SIM tray and memory card tray, if there is an external slot for a SIM tray or memory card tray | X | X |
| Hinge assembly | X | - |
| Mechanical display folding mechanism | X | - |
| Display assembly | - | X |