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fej@sh.itjust.works to Europe@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries

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European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries

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fej@sh.itjust.works to Europe@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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Among the many changes, the new rules would require batteries in consumer devices like smartphones to be easily removable and replaceable. That's far from the case today...
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    The batteries last longer now than the phone is usable with newer versions of the OS.

    Apple got caught throttling older phones

    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jun/16/claim-for-750m-against-apple-launched-alleging-battery-throttling

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      Next up, EU mandating updates for security and basic functionality for X number of years.

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