Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

TL;DR

  • The European Council has ended its adoption procedure for rules related to phones with replaceable batteries.
  • By 2027, all phones released in the EU must have a battery the user can easily replace with no tools or expertise.
  • The regulation intends to introduce a circular economy for batteries.
  • @UlrikHDA
    5•1 year ago

    4 years since the last update on my phone, I really don’t see why I would change unless core apps like Firefox were to stop working.

    • @[email protected]
      6•1 year ago

      Software doesn’t stop working. Up to date software becomes so slow on obsolete hardware it makes you pull your hair out trying to use it.

      • @UlrikHDA
        1•1 year ago

        Other than now lemmy, the only other apps I use are Firefox and email/messaging apps. Hardly need that much performance.