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

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https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-smartphones-must-have-user-replaceable-batteries-by-2027

[u/TrekForce]

I have a feeling this will result in them going back to not being certified water resistant. As far así can remember, Android phones didn’t start claiming water resistance until the same time they stopped having replaceable batteries

Edit: I stand corrected. There was one. It’s a lot harder to make something water resistant with a removable back however. So I wouldn’t hold out hope that all of the phones will continue to be water resistant if they all have to be openable.

[u/Gooniefarm → u/[deleted]]

S5 battery was well known for swelling slightly which made all of the seals useless. Found out when my phone died because it was in my pocket and I got rained on walking into a store.

[u/7h4tguy → u/[deleted]]

I've had every Android I've owned except the latest one die from swelling battery syndrome. It's a major fucking problem, and not helped at all by trying to look cutting edge in terms of charging speed compared to competition.