Regolamento UE sulla batteria: questa norma UE potrebbe consentirti di sostituire da solo la batteria del telefono a partire dal 2027 | Notizie tecniche

except iphones apparently….

Let’s force longer software update support as well.

there is no way this turns out good. think about it. the upper premium layer is already exempt due to their water resistance and quality batteries. the only phones this regulation will affect are the cheaper ones, because they specifically cut back on optional things, some of which are what exactly is needed to be exempt from this regulation. manufacturers will either have to include these features, engineer a new solution that allows them to comply without compromising quality, or just straight up compromise quality. either way, price increase. and who will pay for the extra costs? us, consumers, of course. this, or manufacturers will just simply pull certain models out of the eu market.

also, weren’t batteries replaceable enough anyway? if i wanted to get my battery swapped out in my iphone, i could just hop down to a local apple certified service shop and i wouldn’t even have time to grab a coffee because they’d be done with the swap by the time i even get it. add the new technology apple is using with the adhesives that lose their stickiness if you introduce 9v to them and the swap should be even faster (this is something i hope other manufacturers will copy down the road). i can imagine it’s the same case for most phones as well, maybe with an added waiting time of ordering the exact battery if the shop’s out or the phone’s so niche they don’t carry batteries for it in stock. i think paying a couple bucks extra to get a battery swapped by a professional instead of having the end user do it themselves, some of whom could **very easily mess up, cause further problems, maybe even a fire risk by accidentally puncturing the battery** is very reasonable, especially with how fragile and intricate today’s electronics are compared to the past.

and then we haven’t even talked about how this could very easily stun innovation, especially with foldables which aren’t really known to be water resistant, because their market model could become unsustainable due to higher prices, which drives interest, hence revenue down.

this is just net negative regulation, regardless of how you look at it.