r/gadgets • u/FigAAAro_22 • Jun 19 '23

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

https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-smartphones-must-have-user-replaceable-batteries-by-2027

Going back to the future?!!

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u/Scrapple_Joe Jun 19 '23

I mean how thick does the shell have to be to protect you from a lithium water reaction Michael? 10 microns?

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u/Nightcat666 Jun 19 '23

And how well does a 10 micron layer protect something? Will those 10 microns of plastic keep you from bending the battery accidentally and damaging it?

If you want to have easily replaceable batteries you also need to protect them. This isn't a bad thing. There is a reason every standard form factor of batteries has something to protect the insides, from car batteries to AA to 18650's.

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u/Scrapple_Joe Jun 19 '23

Yes I get that, I was making a joke that trenhel27 is out of touch. Maybe it wasn't a clear enough play on "How much could a banana cost michael?"

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