mystery Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) PCMAG: EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 Earlier this week, the European Parliament approved new rules covering the design, production, and recycling of all rechargeable batteries sold within the EU. For "portable batteries" used in devices such as smartphones, tablets, and cameras, consumers must be able to "easily remove and replace them." This will require a drastic design rethink by manufacturers, as most phone and tablet makers currently seal the battery away and require specialist tools and knowledge to access and replace them safely. The new rules also stipulate strict targets for collecting waste and recovering materials from old batteries. The percentages for each increase at set intervals between now and 2031, at which point 61% waste collection must be achieved and 95% of materials must be recovered from old portable batteries. There will also be minimum levels of recycled content used in new batteries required, but only "eight years after the entry into force of the regulation." Members of the European Parliament overwhelmingly endorsed the new rules, with 587 votes in favor, only nine against, and 20 abstentions. As for next steps, the European Council "will now have to formally endorse the text before its publication in the EU Official Journal shortly after and its entry into force." According to Android Authority, the law goes into effect in early 2027, but the EU could delay it if manufacturers demonstrate they need more time in order to comply. Edited July 28, 2023 by mystery 2
Zaram Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) Apple already shaking. Taking L after L Edited June 19, 2023 by Zaram 5
Vermillion Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 This should have happened 20 years ago but I'll take it. Everywhere else is either hopelessly corrupt or gridlocked, so it seems like the EU is the only entity doing anything substantial at the moment regarding corporate action and much more, and not just on phones. 3 1
greeneyedsoul Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 Oh wow. I remember that I could remove the battery from my first few mobile phones. A long time ago.
UnusualBoy Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 Yes please, hopefull this will pass/happen in LATAM too.
magazine Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 EU, as usual, stomping on UK and US Ugh, we're so lucky 1
The Next Day Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 30 minutes ago, greeneyedsoul said: Oh wow. I remember that I could remove the battery from my first few mobile phones. A long time ago. Yeah right? The first sentence in the article is so funny, talking about "new era of smartphones with batteries that consumers can easily replace themselves", as if we hadn't had that era before Either way, it's actually good to go back on this.
spree Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 35 minutes ago, greeneyedsoul said: Oh wow. I remember that I could remove the battery from my first few mobile phones. A long time ago. in flip-phones yea, it just popped right out.
Komet Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 Ahhhh EU stomping on greedy corporations' necks is my favorite genre of news
Velvet Night Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 Excellent When corporations refuse to do the right thing, Compel them.
Miracle Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 Love this! Also this will be a massive blow to Apple
Nazareth Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 Ew wtf… I’d prefer to have my phone completely sealed. This will mess up the entire function of having water resistant devices 1
NEX Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 That's great. Though I'm worried about the design impact of this. Hopefully engineers could keep sleek designs
getBusy Posted June 19, 2023 Posted June 19, 2023 27 minutes ago, zach said: When Apple starts selling iPhones without batteries Need a battery? Add one for just $99.99
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