Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027
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Re: Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027
#3...and Apple will be exempt due to a loophole in the law (80% after 1k cycles) making the law utterly pointless.
Re: Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027
#4The link is not working for me, but I hope they have defined what "removable" means (removable without special tools)
If not, a lot of companies are going to argue that they already make removable batteries
Re: Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027
#5I think this was discussed recently on HN. It’s not a bad idea. There’s nothing about this that “ruins” anything else. This is not specific for phones even if everyone focuses on them. The usual arguments are waterproofing and thinness but we can still have them with removable batteries.
Re: Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027
#6The link is not working for me, but I hope they have defined what "removable" means (removable without special tools) If not, a lot of companies are going to argue that they already make removable batteries
> If a special tool is required for replacement, the manufacturer must provide it free of charge.
Re: Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027
#7There's an exception for batteries that "retain at least 80% of its original capacity after 1,000 charge cycles." Coincidentally, iPhones and probably other flagships already qualify for this exception.
Re: Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027
#8Rule does not apply to gadgets that already retain 80% charge capacity at 1k charge cycles.
What is the share of the smartphone market that this applies to?
Re: Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027
#9My initial reaction as an EU citizen is “oh hell no” because it gave me flashbacks to removable covers with clips that broke my nails. But after reading the article where it mentions that the battery is also considered removable if standard tools should be used, I’m quite okay with it. I welcome getting more rugged and durable devices.
Re: Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027
#10The link is not working for me, but I hope they have defined what "removable" means (removable without special tools) If not, a lot of companies are going to argue that they already make removable batteries
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