It had been in the works for a while, but now it has formally been adopted. From the article:

The regulation provides that by 2027 portable batteries incorporated into appliances should be removable and replaceable by the end-user, leaving sufficient time for operators to adapt the design of their products to this requirement.

  • BrokenToshy@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    56
    ·
    1 year ago

    “Oh but the aesthetics of the phone” proceeds to put phone in case and never see the actual device it’s entire lifespan anyway

    • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      I owned a case for my iPhone 1.0 and used it for about two days. I kept taking it off to show people the actual phone and then realized, “Why do I have this stupid thing on the phone?”

      I have never used a case since then. My phones have been fine because I take care of them. I’ve had a few dings over the years, but I’ve never shattered the display or killed one. I like that my phone is sleek and nice.

      This is not a vote against user-serviceable batteries. I can’t predict whether this will make my phone shittier until I see how it plays out.