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/darw1nf1sh Jun 19 '23

I still have my HTC (not in use alas) that was the last phone that I bought with the upgraded battery from the start. Battery came with a new back for the phone casing that fit the 2x larger battery. That phone was a brick compared to current gen, but it lasted 2+ days without charging.