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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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[–] rab 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Ya the only reason I get new phones is because the battery gets too weak. I could easily keep the same device for 5+ years if I could swap batteries

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The only reason I get new phones is cos OS updates stop flowing. That happens way before I notice any battery degradation. This law solves nothing.

[–] rab 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm an android guy but you can solve that problem by going iPhone if so inclined

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

The fact is I prefer Android when it comes to phones.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Really? How long does Apple support iPhones?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Samsung and Google support their current generation phones for five years. Apple supports theirs for seven years from when they're last sold.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Wow that's a big plus for apple that I never knew about. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

3 Major OS updates, 5 years of security patches

[–] rab 0 points 2 years ago

I'm not sure but a lot longer than android

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Apple replace batteries for about $80, and those phone repair kiosks will do it even cheaper with non-genuine batteries.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You can. It cost $15 every three years to have someone replace the battery for you or you can spend the hour doing it yourself.

[–] rab 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

On a pixel phone?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

Yes. $15 and an hour. You can bring in your own battery or pay ~$60 USD for an official one. It's all very easy.

This law won't change shit. People are still going to dump their phone every 2 year.