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EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027
(www.pcmag.com)
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this post was submitted on 20 Jun 2023
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They'll appeal this arguing that using their proprietary equipment that can be rented for €100/week, the battery is user replaceable
The text specifically disallows this, at least.
Though some sort of ID-verification so you can only put in official Apple batteries for a stupid markup seems likely.