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submitted 1 year ago by reclipse@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id

TL;DR

  • The European Council has ended its adoption procedure for rules related to phones with replaceable batteries.
  • By 2027, all phones released in the EU must have a battery the user can easily replace with no tools or expertise.
  • The regulation intends to introduce a circular economy for batteries.
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[-] 001100010010@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Do you think smartphone manufacturers will still make them water resistant?

[-] shoelace@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

It might be harder to pull that off without making the phone thicker in the process, but still possible.

[-] tal@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

I don't really care about thickness, though I would rather the thickness be used for a larger battery than for a replaceable battery.

[-] fishcurry509@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yup, and most regular users end up using phones for stuff which even a 4 or 5 year old phone would suffice. Except for the battery which keeps on degrading over the years.

I'm just a little cautious, because easily replaceable batteries will further dent phone sales in general, there could potentially be a marked increase in phone prices once this regulation comes into effect.

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