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A new EU law will require all mobile devices to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027. In this episode we take a look at the law, it's consequences and right to repair.

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[–] youRFate@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The law allows companies to certify their batteries will last a certain amount of years, then they don’t have to be swappable. All phone makers will use that.

[–] Virkkunen@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

The tech community quickly jumps to conclusions without actually reading anything. The last I check it, the law only allowed for certified repair shops to disassemble and repair phones with their tools, without needing something specialized from the OEM or any extra activation steps, but people jumped to the conclusion that the average Joe could entirely dismantle their phone with a screwdriver from the comfort of their home.