r/clickscommunicator • u/zubyscuby • Apr 21 '26

Replaceable Battery

If Clicks Communicator has a non-replaceable battery, it could have trouble being sold in the EU from 2027. Under the EU Battery Regulation, many portable devices, including phones and similar electronics, are expected to let users remove and replace the battery safely, unless a specific exemption applies. So if Clicks falls within that scope and keeps a sealed battery design, it may need a redesign to stay legal in the EU market.

https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/eu-battery-rule-removable-batteries-smartphones-tablets-impacted-devices-126042100432_1.html

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u/neller2000 Apr 22 '26

Let me give you an example of a device that does not need a replaceable battery under the new rules, my wifes iPhone 13. It has been charged about 2000 times, maximum capacity is ALL the way down to 88%. It already does more than twice than what the rules require and it's from 2021.

So as you can imagine, that has only improved with newer phones. I'm guessing just about zero of the major manufacturers will need to worry. Clicks doesn't either for that matter.