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The Verge
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The EU's wider rules, which kick in from February 18th, 2027, are simple: Users must be able to remove and replace batteries with basic tools, or specialized tools that are provided with the product for free, and compatible spare batteries must be sold for at least five years.

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Nick (The Angry Cat)
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My wife's Samsung battery doubled in size and we replaced it for 40 euro + 10 for the job. Took a day. May be with iPhones it is different. My current phone (1+ 15) has been only charged to 95% like 5 times. I just don't charge it often, despite using it a lot and I often go to work with 30-40%.

whosebacon.bsky.social
@whosebacon.bsky.social

Not sure. I know iPhones can have issues if you don’t use an approved by Apple battery. IMO it should be almost as easy as replacing the battery in a remote and not require a service tech or special (expensive) tools

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Nick (The Angry Cat)
@ntse.bsky.social

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.