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It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 year ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good. I also read appliances (like your electric toothbrush or headphones) will also have to follow this guidance. This should make it easier to repair and recycle electronics.

[–] MrMonkey@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My toothbrush uses AA for just that reason.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

A lot of rechargeable gadgets like Philips Sonicare do not.