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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU (mashable.com)

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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU::undefined

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

No doubt an unpopular opinion, but I'd rather keep the IP rating than be able to swap my own battery without the phone becoming a literal brick.

I doubt this is a scenario where we can have both.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Why just batteries?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Though I applaud this as a next step in taking back ownership of that which we buy, I do wonder how this will affect keeping phones dust and water tight, like the IP68 rating...

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