nixCraft 🐧Jun 20, 2023

THIS IS AMAZING!

Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 in the EU zone https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-smartphones-must-have-user-replaceable-batteries-by-2027 I think Companies like Apple, Google, and Samsung will next create two versions of their phonesβ€”one for the EU with replaceable batteries and one for the rest of the world. They go to lengths to ensure they can squeeze extra dollars out of everyone while following laws. Just give everyone an option to replace batteries πŸ”‹

EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027

The European Parliament just caused a major headache for smartphone and tablet manufacturers.

PCMag
Show threadnixCraft 🐧
iPhones in China have two physical sim cards. No one gets those outside China. It will be nice to have such a phone while traveling, but Apple creates multiple versions to meet the demands of local laws. I think that is a nice feature to have. It is sad that they don’t sell that model outside China
Jun 20, 2023 at 2:02amWeb
Show threadferricoxideJun 20, 2023
@nixCraft

SIMs have mostly been replaced by eSIMs or their successors and some even have dual ones.

https://www.androidpolice.com/dual-esim-pixel-7/
Show threadCompuguy 🐱Jun 20, 2023
@ferricoxide @nixCraft Cool! Now will that come to the Pixel 6 and 6 pro? πŸ€”
Show threadSamantaz FoxJun 20, 2023
@ferricoxide @nixCraft Maybe in the US, but definitely not in all countries! Physical SIMs are still present in the vast majority of phones in my country (France).
Show thread𝕃𝕦𝕔𝕒𝕀Jun 20, 2023
@nixCraft Same soon with removable battery after the EU ruling. Anyone outside of EU prob won't be able to by them from Apple or mobile carriers
Show threadBrainJun 20, 2023
@nixCraft can you use it outside China?
Show threadbazcurtisJun 20, 2023
@nixCraft They have also down it in the Middle East where using VOIP used to be illegal