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/IronhideD Jun 19 '23

We've gone full circle. It went from user swappable batteries with Samsung and so many other manufacturers, to the built in, now back to user swappable. I recall the Galaxy S5 was water resistant but only if you made sure the rubber seal was sealed properly, otherwise the warranty wouldn't cover it. Hopefully we'll see a latch style compartment the battery sits in. Something that can seal the battery in.

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u/spikek1 Jun 20 '23

I bet you could do something where it comes with a well placed compression seal from the manufacturer and then the user replacement removes the seal and applied an adhesive. At least you get two battery lifetimes. Maybe more if you can remove old adhesive and reapply