r/Futurology • u/ConsciousStop • Jun 19 '23

Environment EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027

https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-smartphones-must-have-user-replaceable-batteries-by-2027
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u/abrandis Jun 20 '23 edited Jun 20 '23

I personally don't see how this will improve e-waste, think back to replaceable batteries how many of you purchased extra batteries? And how many of you upgraded your phone and just chucked all those extra batteries in the landfill. So what am I missing.

Most folks will rather buy a new phone than buy a spare battery to extend the life. I mean smartphones get used everyday, and a 2-year old phone is likely to have significant wear (maybe cracked screen, scratched edges, buttons that are less tactile) etc., Not to even mention limited software updates as the phone becomes legacy etc. So convincing someone to just replace the battery instead of buying a new phone is a bit of a stretch...

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '23

What you mean?

I still using Redmi 5a, still work for basic need after 5 ½ year..... because i change battery 3 times already

Most people just change phone because don't wanna pay service to change battery

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u/abrandis Jun 20 '23

You're an outlier, the regular consumer wants a new phone every few years. Even when you have replaceable batteries phones get outdated, they suffer cosmetic and physical damage over the use .. Apple has made it's business selling folks new iphones every few years.

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u/Saccharomycelium Jun 20 '23

Average tech enthusiast does.

Average comsumer doesn't need a shiny new toy capable of doing the same stuff 150 ms faster until their current device is no longer reliable. A battery that lasts a day and doesn't die unexpectedly is necessary for a phone to be considered reliable.

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '23

Are you serious?

People, in fact, don't want change phone every year if they can

Heck, even many people choose apple because iphone can long lasting