It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027

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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.
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God bless the EU.

Remember to vote to keep this up next June, my fellow Europeans

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