European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries. [HOST] @withersailor to [email protected] • 7 months ago. cross-posted to: [email protected] Among the many changes, the new rules would require batteries in consumer devices like smartphones to be easily removable and replaceable. That's far June 15, Scott Scrivens / Android Authority. TL;DR. European Parliament passed a change to a law that will force replaceable batteries on all gadgets, including smartphones. By law The European Parliament recently voted in favor of new legislation that would overhaul the entire battery life cycle, from design to end-of-life, which includes important caveats for smartphone users. From a report: Among the many changes, the European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries. I've no strong opinion about it from economical perspective, but the truth is producers like Apple are abusing their position at market. See also: Need to replace the battery on your The majority of the panel, with votes in favour, supported the change, while only nine were against mandating replaceable batteries in all electronic devices. This means that companies will be compelled to offer phones European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries. [HOST] @dystop to [email protected] • 9 months ago. cross-posted to: [email protected] [email protected] My phone and laptop have replaceable batteries. It extends the lifetime of these devices by years. Usually the battery is the first part to break This week, the European Parliament voted in favor of making batteries more sustainable including making them removable and replaceable. MEPs were voting in plenary on their report on the battery regulation proposed by
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The European Parliament is mandating designing portable batteries for smartphones, tablets, and other types of devices. Once the European Council and Parliament sign the regulation into law, it will mandate smartphone manufacturers to equip phones with replaceable batteries in the EU by The European Parliament recently voted in favor of new legislation that would overhaul the entire battery life cycle, from design to end-of-life, which includes important caveats for smartphone users. From a report: Among the many I n a sweeping change to an existing law, European Parliamentarians voted to force all gadgets to have easily replaceable batteries, with only 9 opposing the change. By replaceable In a press release, the European Council's new regulation states that portable batteries incorporated into appliances, such as Android phones, must have a removable and replaceable battery that Last week, with a majority of votes to nine, the EU Parliament approved a revision of the previous regulations for batteries and waste batteries. The new rules cover the design, production, and waste management of all rechargeable batteries sold within the EU and aim to make them more durable, sustainable, and better performing
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0. Share. 1 view 2 minutes ago. In a landmark decision, the European Union (EU) has recently voted in favor of reintroducing removable and replaceable batteries. This move signifies a significant The new regulation covers the entire battery life cycle, from materials extraction to disposal, and it could force smartphone OEMs to bring back user-replaceable batteries. The provisional In a sweeping change to an existing law, European Parliamentarians voted to force all gadgets to have easily replaceable batteries, with only 9 opposing the change The European Parliament recently voted in favor of new legislation that would overhaul the entire battery life cycle, from design to end-of-life, which includes important caveats for smartphone