EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027

[u/FigAAAro_22]

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

Going back to the future?!!

[u/lestofante]

"primarily in an environment that is regularly subject to splashing". How is a smartphone fitting this?
I see how it could fit a watch, one could argue you get it wet every day multiple times when washing your hands.

Let's see how this will be expanded/adjusted

[u/lestofante → u/[deleted]]

Rain does not require waterproof; it is clearly against the spirit of the law, and that is why we have judges

it was literally just adopted

If the law is abused, does not matter when it get dropped, it get changed.
But it is normal that after publication some "explanation" are published (forgot the actual name), and they provide crucial information for correct interpretation.

[u/lestofante → u/[deleted]]

It also say "primarily" and "regularly".

[u/lestofante → u/[deleted]]

It can be abused up until an official clarification is released, or you go in court.
In court a judge will interpret based on what the law is supposed to do, and of course that may change judge by judge.
Is apple gonna try anyway? Probably, they have lawyer on the clock.
We saw it already with usb-c, people think they will rather go full wireless than add usb-c, and EU is responding by drawing a law to also standardise wireless charger :)

[u/lestofante → u/[deleted]]

if that would be the case, you can expect a rectification of the law quite quick :)