Back in the day, just about everything that used a battery had a hatch or a hutch that you could open to pull it out and replace it if need be. Whether it was a radio, a cordless phone, or a cellph…

As part of the EU’s new battery regulations, all this is set to change. The text of these regulations is one that mandates that batteries be easily removable, replaceable, and recyclable in a wide range of devices. This includes smartphones and other typical consumer appliances, as well as batteries for “light means of transport” such as e-bikes and e-scooters.

  • Masterofballs@wolfballs.com
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    2 years ago

    Yeah if they made a IPhone that was twice as fat but had a replaceable battery and sold it along side the current offering I’m sure people would overwhelmingly favor the user replaceable battery model.

    The companies are working together to keep expensive phones non user serviceable.