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It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] reclipse@lemdro.id 0 points 2 years ago

E-waste and Li-ion battery component shortages are gradually becoming a global problem. So ofcourse Governments will have to intervene at some point.

This law exists to force manufacturers to create a circular economy for batteries. A “circular economy” refers to a manufacturing model in which the resources put into it are recycled or reused as much as possible.

It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] reclipse@lemdro.id 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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??

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It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 (www.androidauthority.com)
 

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.
Spotube v3.0.0 for Android Release | Open Source Spotify Client in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] reclipse@lemdro.id 0 points 2 years ago

It is one of those things that finds the song you’re playing on actual Spotify on YouTube.