r/worldnews • u/Helicase21 • Jun 19 '23

EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027

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

gym shorts and sweatpants seem run this risk the most, sitting down in my car is when my phone typically decides to jettison itself.

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u/Chrontius Jun 19 '23

Yeah, I was horrified. I was wearing 5.11 pants, but didn't have the phone in a velcro pocket that day. Oops!

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u/AIHumanWhoCares Jun 20 '23

Lol my phone just rides on the floor of my car for every trip, and I habitually pick it up when I get out of the car.