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EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027
(www.pcmag.com)
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this post was submitted on 20 Jun 2023
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So, if your phones‘ batteries last 10 years - why do you even need a replaceable battery?
That's why the proposal states that if the battery outlasts the lifespan of the product it does not need to be replaceable. Currently, and in the near-mid future, that just won't be the case. Batteries are one of the components that fail the most in any smartphone. A user replaceable battery makes the difference between one part of e-waste and a whole device.