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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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[–] KrisND@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not a bad idea but there are flaws and this also doesn't seem to address the issue of pricing or availability.

So you can remove the battery, will you be able to buy one.
They could prevent 3rd parties from making batteries that work.
They could just not sell battery replacements.
They could add more parts needed, like seals, screws that strip too easily, that annoying sticky tape etc.

[–] aard@kyu.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We already have regulations about spare parts availability and pricing for some devices (mainly household appliances) - and it is planned to slowly enforce regulation for other device types over time. They'll watch the market, and if apple decides to be stupid that'll come pretty quickly.

Just like with the appliances where some vendors had their shops ready way before regulation we already have some phone vendors prepare for that - like Nokia selling some spares via ifixit. So if apple decides to play stupid games it'll be up against vendors that'll be completely fine pushing regulation through quickly as hurting apple will only benefit them.

[–] Yendor@reddthat.com 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just like with the appliances where some vendors had their shops ready way before regulation we already have some phone vendors prepare for that - like Nokia selling some spares via ifixit. So if apple decides to play stupid games it'll be up against vendors that'll be completely fine pushing regulation through quickly as hurting apple will only benefit them.

You mean like Apple’s Self Service Repair, which has been available for a few years now?…

https://support.apple.com/self-service-repair

[–] Kazumara@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

You mean like Apple’s Self Service Repair, which has been available for a few years now?…

Sure, if you call 1.3 years a few years...

Here's the press release dated 2022-04-27

[–] EmperorGormet@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They could start selling tiers of battery quality which TBH sounds awful if they make the best battery life duration paywalled.

[–] Contend6248@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Making them easily replaceable will create a market, a better one than we have today, almost any battery you can buy today as end-user are trash-tier.

Quality 3rd party batteries will rise up if the phone manufacturers fuck around.