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.
  •  Artemis   ( @Artemis@beehaw.org ) 
    2•1 year ago

    It would certainly be ‘possible’ to standardize, I think that the costs would outweigh the benefits though.

    We want phones that last a long time and we want innovation. Leaving the battery spec up to a regulatory board brings a very real risk of limiting phone design evolution and evolving battery tech.

    IMO just having easily replaceable batteries is enough of a benefit that I wouldn’t mind the obvious drawbacks of non-standardization. It’s still a big leap forward for consumers compared to where we are today.