EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027

[Buckets]

Source: EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 | PCMag

The European Union (EU) is set to usher in a new era of smartphones with batteries that consumers can easily replace themselves.

Earlier this week, the European Parliament approved new rules(Opens in a new window) covering the design, production, and recycling of all rechargeable batteries sold within the EU.

The new rules stipulate that all electric vehicle, light means of transport (e.g. electric scooters), and rechargeable industrial batteries (above 2kWh) will need to have a compulsory carbon footprint declaration, label, and digital passport.

For “portable batteries” used in devices such as smartphones, tablets, and cameras, consumers must be able to “easily remove and replace them.” This will require a drastic design rethink by manufacturers, as most phone and tablet makers currently seal the battery away and require specialist tools and knowledge to access and replace them safely.

Apple has already been forced by the European Union to change from a Lightning port to a USB-C port on iPhones, with the iPhone 15 expected to be the first to make the switch. Now it seems Apple will need to figure out how to allow access to the battery inside future iPhones, as will every other smartphone manufacturer.

[Lionheart]

Good move. Why make something a user can’t maintain with some convenience? When the batteries in these gadgets die you can’t do anything, other than replace the expensive phone itself

[hakimoto]

Eu finya kabisa, we also need chargers and earphones in the box

[shocks]

Eu doing the lords work

[ChefGio]

African Union na Kenyan Parliament KAZI ni kupimana nguvu ya mirengo. Brazil parliament waliambia Samsung na Apple, kama wanataka kuuza simu zao Brazil, ndani ya box kuwe na charger na cable.

S23 unboxing Brasil

[BlackJudas]

Ukiwa na heat gun na B7000 unaweza jisort.

[Lionheart]

Hiyo ni kazi inahitaji ufundi bwana. A common user has no idea what those are, or what to do with them

[chiefdriller]

me out here wondering tunarudi penye tulitoka… si this was a thing of the past?

[Aka_mpole]

This is a welcome move

[hakimoto]

Goodbye water resistance

[Buckets]

Kwani huwa umeshinda ukitembea kwa mvua… When is the last time water came in contact with your phone?

It’s a good trade-off, nonetheless.

[ChefGio]

@hakimoto

Goodbye water resistance

Kwani mko na mikosi mbaya aje? 3rr yr with my phone no case ,no screen protector and still looks good as new.

[hakimoto]

@ChefGio

Kwani mko na mikosi mbaya aje? 3rr yr with my phone no case ,no screen protector and still looks good as new.

Tunafanya under water photography

[ChefGio]

@hakimoto

Tunafanya under water photography

[hakimoto]

@ChefGio

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM2yQdEVN/

[Buckets]

@hakimoto

…

Hakimoto unakuanga influenza?

[nelo_angelo]

Tim Cook is probably having a heartburn 1st waliambiwa all phones must us USB C cables and now this. I love vile EU inafinya these greedy phone makers.

[hakimoto]

@Buckets

Hakimoto unakuanga influenza?

Influenza ni homa

[Buckets]

@nelo_angelo

Tim Cook is probably having a heartburn 1st waliambiwa all phones must us USB C cables and now this. I love vile EU inafinya these greedy phone makers.

There was a time apple was switching connectors every time. EU did the consumers a solid.

To this day bado natumia Samsung J7 I bought in 2016. The only reason ime survive this long still in ‘mint condition’ ni because of easily swappable battery.

[Staff_Member]

@Buckets

There was a time apple was switching connectors every time. EU did the consumers a solid.

To this day bado natumia Samsung J7 I bought in 2016. The only reason ime survive this long still in ‘mint condition’ ni because of easily swappable battery.

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