The EU will require all smartphones sold in the bloc to have removable batteries starting in 2027, forcing manufacturers to redesign devices. This regulation is part of broader right-to-repair and circular economy initiatives.
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Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027
EU mandates user-replaceable batteries in all smartphones by 2027, dismantling the sealed-device paradigm and forcing manufacturers to subordinate industrial design to repairability and circular economy goals.
Monday, May 4, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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