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 phones—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 🔋

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 🐧Jun 20, 2023
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
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SIMs have mostly been replaced by eSIMs or their successors and some even have dual ones.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 threadSamantaz Fox
@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).
Jun 20, 2023 at 5:06pmWeb