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EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027
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this post was submitted on 20 Jun 2023
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They are already matching serial numbers in software to verify if a part is still the original one, so I guess the next logical step would be indeed to switch to authentication modules. With that they would allow users to change the parts on their own while still making lots of money