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EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 (www.pcmag.com)

submitted 1 year ago by dirkgentle@lemmy.ca to c/technology@beehaw.org

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[-] thejml@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

I’ve replaced a lot of iPhone batteries at this point. I wouldn’t call it easy, but it’s definitely not non-replaceable. Takes about 15-20 min and Amazon is filled with kits that even include tools.

Still I miss the Nokia days when we could carry an extra to swap when the first started to die, not for the “battery can’t hold a charge” issues.

I feel like these are two different categories that will be argued.

[-] nonsense@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I’ve replaced a lot of iPhone batteries at this point. I wouldn’t call it easy, but it’s definitely not non-replaceable. Takes about 15-20 min and Amazon is filled with kits that even include tools.

Takes me 10 secs on my fairphone 3. No tools required.