EU Just Changed Smartphones Forever (youtu.be)

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A new EU law will require all mobile devices to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027. In this episode we take a look at the law, it's consequences and right to repair.

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[-] risottinopazzesco@feddit.it 6 points 1 year ago

A hidden advantage of removable batteries is that you can turn your end of life phone into a small wall mounted screen powered by mains. With batteries, you are mounting a fire hazard to your wall.

If my last 3 smartphones had replaceable batteries, they would all be in use right now.

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