The decision could have a global impact.

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

  • revs@feddit.ukEnglish
    81·
    1 year ago

    When Apple want to, they can design amazing things. So I look forward to see if they come up with a clever Apple-like way to do this. Or maybe they just make it easier to remove the back.

      • cordlesslamp@lemmy.todayEnglish
        4·
        1 year ago

        If you buy each iphone components individually through Apple service center, the cost added up to equal multiple brand-new iphone (and you still not have enough components to assemble a full iphone).

        • locuester@lemmy.zipEnglish
          7·
          1 year ago

          This is nothing new. If you buy all the parts to a car from a car manufacturer it adds up to several cars.

      • Afiefh@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Then they wouldn’t be able to sell their phones in the EU. Regulators may be stupid, but even they can see that it’s a blatant disregard to the rule of replaceable batteries.