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EU will require removable batteries from 2027 (www.consilium.europa.eu)
submitted 1 year ago by AccidentalLemming@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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It had been in the works for a while, but now it has formally been adopted. From the article:

The regulation provides that by 2027 portable batteries incorporated into appliances should be removable and replaceable by the end-user, leaving sufficient time for operators to adapt the design of their products to this requirement.

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[–] shadesdk@lemmy.ml -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I’m probably in the minority, but I’ll take slimmer, lighter and better sealed over user replaceable batteries. I’ve been using iPhones since changing from Androids to a iPhone 7, primarily because of getting tired of UIs changing constantly and not getting updates after a year or two. I know Samsung and Pixel phones do better with the updates now, but I think this would be more relevant to legislate about, instead of battery replacement.

[–] AccidentalLemming@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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[–] shadesdk@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I know it doesn’t sound as much, but it’s one example and it is still 1.5mm thicker than my iPhone and ip67 instead of ip68. If it turns out, I have nothing to worry about then great, but atm I know what I have and gain nothing from user replaceable batteries as I’ve never had a phone/iPad where I wanted to change the battery. Others may prefer differently.

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