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Those 'new' EU battery regulations probably won't mean hot-swap batteries for your Android phone (9to5google.com)
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[–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

The batteries will be much more easily replaceable. This is a huge step forward. Yes, it would have been welcome from a user perspective but the legislation never mentioned hot-swappable.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    Even if devices required specialized tools, solvents, or thermal energy, they would be acceptable under the EU’s new regulations if they meet a battery capacity of 80% after 1,000 charging cycles. These devices also seemingly need to be rated IP67 or higher.

    This part pretty much makes it usless. While the improved battery life is good. Many current mid tier phones already have IP67 rating and It's going to be easier to just slap IP67 rating on the remainder with more adhesive.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    That sounds like what we have right now, and these people are trying to move the goal posts, arguing that what we have right now is easily replaceable. They are trying to change the narrative to get around the legislation, to get you to accept their very specific terminology, to make it a technicality. Push against this please.

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