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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU (mashable.com)
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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU::undefined

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[โ€“] LittleLordLimerick@lemm.ee -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The problem with removable batteries is that you sacrifice water-proofness. That's why iPhone batteries aren't removable: Apple found that, on average, people prefer a water-proof phone over a replaceable battery. If you make the battery to removable, you can't use sealants anymore, you're just relying on a gasket.

Personally, I would rather have a phone that can handle being dropped in a sink full of dishes and am happy to pay $80 every 3 years to have the battery swapped.

[โ€“] mycroftholmess@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

So what about the iPhones pre IP68 certification? They never wanted this