L4sBotJul 13, 2023

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

https://lemmy.world/post/1439882

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

Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won’t anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

Show threadCalvin
I am curious how Apple will get around that this time. I’m almost sure this will be as funny as the whole story about the USB-C cables
Jul 14, 2023 at 7:36amWeb
Show threadstraFJul 14, 2023
Simply remove the battery and sell iPhones with magsafe battery pack cases instead?
Show threadCalvinJul 14, 2023
Lmao that’d be hilarious!
Show threadhpucksJul 14, 2023
Hopefully all Apple employees are still on Reddit.
Show threadpeekabooJul 14, 2023
or just like the vision pro - a wired external power pack with a proprietary connector to the iPhone, but USB C on the power pack :D
Show threadDohnakunJul 14, 2023
They’re now slowly moving to be repairable anyway, as far as i can see. Probably an Image thing.
Show threadmadthumbsJul 14, 2023
Super capacitor instead of battery. lol