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EU will require removable batteries from 2027 (www.consilium.europa.eu)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Oh but the aesthetics of the phone" proceeds to put phone in case and never see the actual device it's entire lifespan anyway

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I owned a case for my iPhone 1.0 and used it for about two days. I kept taking it off to show people the actual phone and then realized, "Why do I have this stupid thing on the phone?"

I have never used a case since then. My phones have been fine because I take care of them. I've had a few dings over the years, but I've never shattered the display or killed one. I like that my phone is sleek and nice.

This is not a vote against user-serviceable batteries. I can't predict whether this will make my phone shittier until I see how it plays out.