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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU (mashable.com)
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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU::undefined

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[–] revs@feddit.uk 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When Apple want to, they can design amazing things. So I look forward to see if they come up with a clever Apple-like way to do this. Or maybe they just make it easier to remove the back.

[–] Sightline@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Batteries now cost as much as a new phone." -Apple

[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you buy each iphone components individually through Apple service center, the cost added up to equal multiple brand-new iphone (and you still not have enough components to assemble a full iphone).

[–] locuester@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 year ago

This is nothing new. If you buy all the parts to a car from a car manufacturer it adds up to several cars.

[–] RobotToaster@infosec.pub 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I look forward to see if they come up with a clever Apple-like way to do this

Battery DRM?

[–] Afiefh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Then they wouldn't be able to sell their phones in the EU. Regulators may be stupid, but even they can see that it's a blatant disregard to the rule of replaceable batteries.

[–] friendlymessage@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, Bosch eBikes already do this. You can only use official batteries with them

[–] Afiefh@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Watch Bosh change their tune a mere days before this law becomes effective.