Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

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.
  • Reclipse
    OP
    61•1 year ago

    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??

    • @T156@lemmy.world
      29•1 year ago

      Proposed and introduced legislation, but not ratified?

      The political analogy might be a bill that’s been passed into the parliament, but the governor-general/president hasn’t signed it yet.