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EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027

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EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027

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Technology · 3 years ago

The European Parliament just caused a major headache for smartphone and tablet manufacturers.

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Fairphone does this now and have for years.
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  Yes but their price is kinda steep
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    There are cheaper phones with better specs out there, without a doubt. But few, if any, with the same focus on repairability and sustainability.

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