It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 - eviltoast
Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

TL;DR

  • The European Council has ended its adoption procedure for rules related to phones with replaceable batteries.
  • By 2027, all phones released in the EU must have a battery the user can easily replace with no tools or expertise.
  • The regulation intends to introduce a circular economy for batteries.
  • 133arc585@lemmy.ml
    31·
    1 year ago

    I don’t think they’re referring to something like a “rubber seal”, I think they mean these things:

    • FutileRecipe@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 year ago

      Ah, they mentioned replacing a rubber seal. I was assuming a gasket to keep out water, not a warranty sticker.

      • 133arc585@lemmy.ml
        31·
        1 year ago

        Ah I see they did say seal. I still read it as one of these stickers, but reading it as gasket seems sensible too.