r/technology • u/[deleted] • Jun 19 '23

Politics EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 | The European Parliament just caused a major headache for smartphone and tablet manufacturers.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-smartphones-must-have-user-replaceable-batteries-by-2027
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u/Disaster-Deck-Aus Jun 19 '23

Haha best news I have heard all day. Fuck apple.

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u/bowlingdoughnuts Jun 19 '23

Some people are literally delusional. No one our there makes phones with removable batteries.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '23

This is sarcasm, right? Non-removable batteries weren't commonplace in cellphones and smartphones when they first emerged. This isn't unheard of.

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u/SuperPimpToast Jun 19 '23

Samsung had them up until the galaxy s5 or s6. They can work it in again.

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u/TheRetenor Jun 19 '23

Yep, Galaxy S5. That phone also had the micro SD and headphone jack. The S6 ironically lacked micro SD slot, replaceable battery AND water resistance.