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It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 (www.androidauthority.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Mystify0771@kbin.social to c/tech@kbin.social

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

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[–] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

of course not. It might mean a slightly thicker phone, but with a bit of smart engineering and a regulatory incentive, I'd expect something quite elegant. Think about how your SIM tray pops out.

[–] takeda@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I absolutely love how LG G5 handled it: https://youtu.be/8l4QHBMpXLo

That is, until they also jumped on the non removable battery bandwagon.