It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 - eviltoast

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.
  • FutileRecipe@lemmy.world
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    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
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      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.