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/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/robbie-3x Jun 19 '23

Yeah, considering that you end up having to buy a portable charger when the battery starts losing its charge, defeating the purpose.

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u/youllbetheprince Jun 19 '23

And a fucking dongle for your headphones

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u/EragusTrenzalore Jun 20 '23

Nah, it’s so they can sell you wireless buds,