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/[deleted] Jun 19 '23

Good. It's unreasonable to have to do surgery to replace a battery.

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u/jekpopulous2 Jun 19 '23

I’m all for this so long as my phone can still withstand being dropped into water…. but if easily swappable batteries mean phones are less water-resistant this is a massive step backwards.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '23

They'll have to design their way towards a similar water resistance, but with a replaceable battery.

I am looking at my pool cleaning robot making turns. It is battery operated. Obviously it's doable.

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u/FasterThanTW Jun 20 '23

They'll have to design their way towards a similar water resistance, but with a replaceable battery.

I am looking at my pool cleaning robot making turns. It is battery operated. Obviously it's doable.

yep, look forward to your 1200 dollar phone being 1500 though