It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027
https://www.androidauthority.com/phones-with-replaceable-batteries-2027-3345155/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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