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.
Security. If your phone hasn’t been updated in 4 years, you can safely assume that it belongs to some overseas crime ring and they’re merely letting you borrow it.