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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU::undefined

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[-] UnderScore@lemm.ee 57 points 1 year ago

The fact that some of the gen Z crowd think it will be horrible have forgotten that it was much easier to carry 2 batteries and swap them out vs carrying a charger and cable with you everywhere. Pop in the new battery, power it on and carry on with you now full battery phone. Being tethered to a wall so you can have 10% from 20 minutes of charging is crazy.

[-] chaircat 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I used to do this. I thought it was awesome but I was literally the only person I ever knew who did this. It was not a popular thing to do.

[-] focusedkiwibear@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Most people did not do this nor needed to since the very beginning of cell phones

We literally do not need replaceable batteries in 2023

[-] PanchoAventuras@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe, but you have to admit that battery live used to be longer (specially pre-smartphones), if your phone could comfortably last a couple of days there was less need to have portable power.

I fondly remember the convenience of having a flat, replaceable battery in my pocket even in the early Android days, and I’ve missed it ever since it went away.

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