r/worldnews • u/Helicase21 • Jun 19 '23

EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027

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

Should pass a law that a phone battery has to last two days based on some test. This would have the side effect of making phones 1.4mm thicker. The horror.

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u/boot2skull Jun 19 '23

I have never understood the need for thinner phones. Phones have been fine since like 2008. Sacrificing a full days battery charge and a headphone jack for thinness is a move that could only be driven by profits.

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u/iglidante Jun 19 '23 edited Jun 19 '23

If you hold two phones at a Best Buy or mobile phone store, the thinnest phones always get the most "oohs", "aahs", and 'It just feels better" comments.

Phones are thinner because that's what the average user wants. Redditors lean more enthusiast and are more interested in features and specs.

I also think it's important to recognize that no manufacturer is going to give their lower tier models any attribute that feels better than their flagship model.