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[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 1 points 3 days ago (10 children)

Replaceable batteries from next year.

[–] RejZoR@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago (7 children)

Replacable as in "not permanently glued into the phone". You'll still have to be an expert to take it apart without damaging it and replacing the battery with new one like you do now with every phone.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 1 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Nope, the law specifically states you have to be able to remove the battery without any special tools.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A tiny screwdriver and a sprunger aren't special tools

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They're tools as per the EU law

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Now I'm confused. Does the law say no special tools or no tools?

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Let me not misrepresent. As per https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2020/0798/COM_COM(2020)0798_EN.pdf

Waste portable batteries incorporated in appliances that are readily removable by the end user without the use of professional tools shall be removed and discarded by end users in accordance with paragraph 1.

From that wording, I'd think it would be legal to ship a phone that requires a screwdriver and a sprunger to replace the battery. I guess we'll find out the first time this is challenged in the EUs courts.

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