▲ 26 ▼ It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 (www.androidauthority.com) submitted 3 years ago by reclipse@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id 27 comments fedilink hide all child comments TL;DR The European Council has ended its adoption procedure for rules related to phones with replaceable batteries. By 2027, all phones released in the EU must have a battery the user can easily replace with no tools or expertise. The regulation intends to introduce a circular economy for batteries.
[–] reclipse@lemdro.id [S] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) The headline says it's official. But then the article mentions - Now, the only step left is for the European Council and Parliament to sign on the dotted line. So it's not official?? Can anyone explain please?? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] T156@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Proposed and introduced legislation, but not ratified? The political analogy might be a bill that's been passed into the parliament, but the governor-general/president hasn't signed it yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] T156@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Proposed and introduced legislation, but not ratified? The political analogy might be a bill that's been passed into the parliament, but the governor-general/president hasn't signed it yet. permalink fedilink source parent