ReclipseJul 14, 2023

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

https://lemdro.id/post/72069

It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 - Lemdro.id

### 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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Do you think smartphone manufacturers will still make them water resistant.
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You had IP67 water resistant phones with removable batteries back in the day, no reason why that design can’t come back.
Jul 14, 2023 at 5:39amWeb