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[–] JWBananas@lemmy.world 49 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

This comment says otherwise:

https://lemmy.world/comment/18057099

How is battery life measured under this new EU regulation?

One interesting detail is that the battery endurance rating in the new labels is tested using the same software used by many tech reviewers: SmartViser. This French automation company works with labs and manufacturers to simulate real-world usage. So now, the battery performance you see on the label is based on consistent, lab-tested data, not just marketing claims.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 8 points 9 hours ago

the actual legislation is not that specific as far as i can tell:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX%3A32023R1669#anx_I

Article 5

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.

Article 6

Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes

Member States shall apply the verification procedure laid down in Annex IX when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.

[–] blah3166@piefed.social 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Awesome! Good to know its based off some kind of standardized testing. This is good for everyone!

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 7 hours ago

It kind of isn't. The EU is giving the cell companies guidelines on how they should test their batteries, and then report their numbers back to the EU. So "Apple" are testing their apple phones and then telling the EU their alleged numbers.