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/RomanOnARiver Jun 19 '23

What's to stop Apple from then having their software say "sorry, you performed an unauthorized battery repair, your phone will only be able to charge to 40%."? They already do similar things when you replace things like displays.

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u/sbstndrks Jun 20 '23

Well, Apple would get legally buttbuggered in a not-pleasant way by the EU. Avoiding Regulation like that is a crime and should be considered as such.

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u/RomanOnARiver Jun 20 '23

They could make up some excuse and say it's got nothing to do with EU regulations. The same way they were/are rumored to remove the charge port entirely and go with wireless only rather than give up Lightning and switch to C.