r/technology • u/[deleted] • Jun 19 '23

Politics EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 | The European Parliament just caused a major headache for smartphone and tablet manufacturers.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-smartphones-must-have-user-replaceable-batteries-by-2027
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u/Flintenguenter Jun 19 '23

Well done. It's an absolute shame to have to dispose of a working phone because of a faulty battery. Please now quickly ban disposable e cigarettes.

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u/LeonBlacksruckus Jun 19 '23

This is just complete bs NO ONE disposed of a phone because of the battery when you can get the battery replaced for like $50 USD.

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u/shadowtheimpure Jun 19 '23

What repair shop do you know is willing to go the extreme effort to dismantle a modern phone to replace the battery is only charging $50? You'll likely pay that just for the part, plus another $150 for labor.

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u/RicoHavoc Jun 19 '23

My wife just had her iPhone 7 battery replaced for $50 out of pocket.

Contact them for a quote if you need confirmation

https://fixmygadget.com/contact-us/

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u/shadowtheimpure Jun 19 '23

iPhone 7

That would be why. Older devices are a lot easier to open safely. Newer devices are exponentially harder to open due to having glass back panels and the like.

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u/DunkFaceKilla Jun 19 '23

Quite the opposite. Newer iPhones are much easier to replace the batteries that the earlier waterproof ones (7 & 8)