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It's so uplifting to know that there are still governments out there that still do things strictly for the benefit of the consumer. Must be nice.

America? Your turn.

Why just 5 years for battery availability? Most devices have batteries that last about 5 years, so just as you need a battery replaced, it won’t necessarily be available! Why not just standardize battery sizes and force manufacturers to stick to those sizes?

we love repairability

The US will find a way for phones to run off literal coal before too long while ensuring every household appliances uses some kind of gasoline

This gives me comfort.

Now if we could just get this done in the US... and maybe bring back the long dead Radio Shack of the 70's

Oh, to live in a civilized country...

That would require us to move away from skateboard platforms. Wait until the batteries become small enough that we can slide them out from the rear.

Finally!

I have some headphones I bought two years ago that won't charge anymore. Ugh!

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Possibly, I don't know, after all it's Apple, they still have proprietary apps. Going back to replaceable batteries has its issues and I think many people don't want to face them. A remote can't withstand being dropped from 60 cm reliably. This is a major difference.

Meanwhile back in Great Britain, things are not so great as we wheel our way back to our racist, misogynistic, socially unjust, war mongering and biased past triumphs led by our so-called socialist Labour party…..!

It is about time!

I think that it should be 10 years... most devices can last that long, with how companies are no longer creating real upgrades in specs, and the changes are being much smaller with each generation.

I hope they will regulate the cheap replacement batteries that explode in people's faces.

About time.

Great stuff. I can absolutely get behind repairability, that's awesome. Now stop passing laws that invade privacy, censoring left wing influencers, and ruling against the existence of trans people.

Amen!

Canada - please do likewise

I'm someone who has replaced batteries in multiple phones. With a silicone mat, a heat gun and some plastic pry bars, you might be able to remove the battery and not destroy the screen or other components. This EU requirement is fantastic.

😊 EU 🙏🏼 America under Trump Regime is 💩! EU leads the world to make our lives better & easier!

Oh look. A regulator doing something good for the general public. How terrible.

If American companies start doing this for their EU markets, they will hopefully start providing the same thing here in the states (probably at a higher cost).

Re compatible spare batteries, it would be good if batteries are mandated to be standardized types.

Will never happen in the US. Removing batteries would allow citizens to turn off the mandatory surveillance devices in our pockets.

Thank you EU for doing what the US and China fail to do. #BIFL

This is huge!!! EU is doing great on these laws!!!

FUCKING KNEW IT

Let's just see how many traps will be laid, like, ribbon cables that you can't see on opposite sides of shells which will tear apart if opened with the slight confidence. Tools and manuals, I hope. And lots of lawsuits on bad practices not covered. Hope the rest of the world catch up on this fast

Yeah, because nobody wants to travel to a shithole country.

Problem in America is the oligarchs are running the show, so not happening here any time soon.

Could this backfire and encourage companies to go back to regular old AAA and other batteries?

only 5 years is kinda dumb tbh, make it 10.

T-the bare minimum?? It's a dream come true!

No Pictures of actual Phones with removable batteries this Decade were available

Rumour has the (foldable) Pixel 11 might have a replaceable battery (because of its energy demands) See what happens from there on out

Is this the same for watches?

Fantastic idea

Countries like France have not forgotten their revolutions. They are not so quick to hand every power over to their overlords.

That’s going to be very big impact from smartphone, smart watch to many different manufacturers - fingers crossed

My ten year old senheisers got a new life with a simple 50$ update.

I hope it includes iPhones

That you didn’t know about, so now there’s a late fee affecting your credit rating.

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I'm not super happy about this. I don't want a 1500 euro iPhone with a removable plastic back that reeks of 2009.

Now do those LED light fixtures where you have to replace the whole fixture when the LED burns out instead of just replacing a bulb.

YES!!!!

EU keep holding corporations and tech to account. You have the clout to make things better for the whole world. Thanks for making USB-C the standard phone cable!

Europe led the charge for one charging cord. So unfortunately it’s a new cord but maybe now each new device will have the same style charging port on both ends. (I’m not tech savvy with names.)

How does that work with a Tesla?

Love the eu, they are great

This is a waste of time. This law should have been applied to bikes and cars.

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I like this but I wonder if this will prevent devices from being fully waterproof.

Another easy fix would be a mini-solar-panel, right on the phone.

I will we had a government that cared too!

Amazing. Too bad none of our US politicians are smart enough to think of something like this. Also not smart enough to think of a car like those Chinese $10k cars.

5 years isn’t long. Make 10 or 15.

Beautiful.

I think all the products that use replaceable batteries should change with some products, like TV remotes. why not set them in chargers like we do phones? They take 4 batteries now. Cell phones have rechargeable batteries, so do cameras. Need to expand that.

Opportune moment to say that those little silver disk batteries are extremely dangerous, if swallowed, requiring emergency treatment, so don’t hold them between your teeth like a sowing needle, whilst trying to open the casement.

Good start. Now make it 10 years and get rid of the loopholes.

Agreed, I have always hated Apple for that and other reasons.

Cells phones and computers casings modularity; Electronics should fit into new casing to save components. Marketing abuses customers with frequents futiles upgrade "Life is simple. We created problems."

I'm not exactly happy about this. Phones got more solid when they removed the removable panels, now we are back to the squeaky units because 10% of the people would buy and change batteries (knock offs cos the originals are expensive). Headphones and other gadgets might get better though.

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@steelseries.com listen up. We are so tired of not being able to find batteries for your products.

Last time a major brand released a flagship with tool-free battery removal, I believe, was the deeply unpopular, albeit excellent overall, LG G5. The frame-mounted mechanical switch released the bottom "audio module". Took longer to turn the phone back on than to actually change the battery.

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Since I have mine, my oven has been cold 🤷

Okay, why can't we have both?

There was once a time that phones had bespoke charging ports and could only be charged at a wall outlet. However, there exists battery chargers for those batteries and you could have multiple fully charged batteries in case you need that much charge for whatever reason.

I am curious how Apple will comply with the law, imagine user replaceable batteries in AirPods.

This makes too much sense for North America. I’m not havin it!

Five years isn’t nearly long enough.

Bloody eu helping the consumers 😡🤣🤣🤣

My God, are they bringing back standardization as well? Or is it just the battery manufacturers catching on to the realization that there's a gold mine in the refurb. market? Commendable legislation EU... USA, you suck at smart.

Oh no! How are big corporations supposed to survive? 🤣🤣🤣😈

good luck with IP6k9k ingress protection.... not convinced this is a step forward unless the dust and water proof progress made over the last few years can still be maintained with replaceable batteries.

Never went away at my house. #IVoidWarranties

What a communist shithole! In America we have freedom! The freedom to pay up the ass for every single thing in our lives. Capitalism in all it's unrestrained glory! I will fight to charge you for every individual social media post! #USA #USA #USA

And shouldn't sell crap replacements like Apple sold me. First battery lasted 6 years, second just 2. And they bricked my 7plus.

Like it was before....

Great. Now the EU needs to mandate standardised battery sizes, pin connections, sustainable materials etc

Europe is the CA of force change apple cant afford a phone just for EU it will offer it world wide or force two productions!

For smartphones specifically this seems more nuanced than objectively good. Hardshell Replaceable cells often mean less life compared to sealed soft cells. Waterproofing is also an issue, manufacturing watertight seals around battery compartments might be more consumer costly than it's worth.

AMERICANS TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fairphone has been doing this for years. And much more. For instance, I can replace or upgrade my camera too.

If I have to, I will start ordering from the EU. At least I will be guaranteed the right to repair.