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.
  • tal@kbin.social
    2·
    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.

    • NightOwl@lemmy.oneEnglish
      0·
      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.

      • JackGreenEarth@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Well headphone jacks should come back. I have a headphone jack on my Motorola g73, and it was one of the reasons I got it.

        • NightOwl@lemmy.oneEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Yeah, I would be happy if it did, but flagships have sailed away in that department and budget pixels too which are great devices for those who want graphene or Calyx. I’ve given up on them ever becoming mainstream offerings again.