All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU::undefined

  • 666dollarfootlong@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Looking forward to seeing If companies will just do the bare minimum to pass or if we’ll see some actual innovation. It would be cool to be able to buy spare batteries, that are quick to replace and easy to carry around along with a charging station or something so you can always have a full battery with you.

    I bet The Apple battery, just a replacement or a dedicated module like I said above, will be starting at like $249

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      1 year ago

      Apple will figure out a way to DRM batteries so that no one but them can sell them and they’ll cost as much as a new phone.

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      Modern batteries have a thin polymer shell. Sit down with that spare battery in the same pocket as your keys, and your leg is going to catch on fire.

      My old Nokia had a swappable battery - but that battery was thicker than an entire iPhone.