Cowards. Force them to implement resealable waterproofing
Who is "them"? Everyone making wireless earbuds, because that's who it'd apply to.
Earbuds are fine to exclude. I mean phones
EU Exempts Apple Watch and AirPods from Battery Removal Requirements
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Re: EU Exempts Apple Watch and AirPods from Battery Removal Requirements
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IMO they entire law should have been target at "replaceable by independent professionals", it is reasonable to require industry standard professional equipment for opening and working on a phone
What makes that reasonable? I can open and repair pretty much any other electronic device in my house if I need to. What makes a phone special?
you can, but many of those repair can be delicate and require specialized equipment.
The difference between the 2 requirements is the level of technical knowledge needed and the necessary investment in tools