Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won’t anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

  • Mystify0771@kbin.socialOP
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    1 year ago

    TL;DR

    • The European Council has ended its adoption procedure for rules related to phones with replaceable batteries.
    • By 2027, all phones released in the EU must have a battery the user can easily replace with no tools or expertise.
    • The regulation intends to introduce a circular economy for batteries.