Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

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.
  • shoelace@kbin.social
    91·
    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
          3·
          1 year ago

          I’m sure that it’s possible to do both, though it’d eat even more space for gaskets or whatever.

        • variaatio@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          3·
          1 year ago

          Well some might. Then you are free to vote with wallet and move to the maker who still thinks water resistance and dust is good sell factor for phones. Market working like it’s supposed and so on. Within the guiding barriers market regulations.

    • tal@kbin.social
      91·
      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·
        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.

      • NightOwl@lemmy.oneEnglish
        11·
        1 year ago

        Of course people been asking for that for years and they never do. So that part of larger battery in exchange for having an enclosed system has sailed long ago. It’s as likely as headphone jacks coming back.