All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU
All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU
The decision could have a global impact.
All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU::undefined
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As long as they can engineer a water resistant phone with these guidelines I'm all for it.
They have in the past and then they decided, no, let's say it's too difficult and use it as one of the excuses to guarantee limited lifetime of a product.
It's still a thing. Samsung has one.
Yeah that was honestly my only concern with this. That and durability. But it doesn't really seem like a problem. Replaceable batteries also means replaceable back glass (or screen?) So that's awesome.
I have think really really hard to find an event in the last 14years where I would have needed a water resistant phone. It doesn't need to be IP67
It's not that you need it. It's just that you'll thank yourself if you drop it in water or if you wanna use it in certain weather
I don't say I would need it, but that's not an excuse to not have replaceable battery. A so called waterproof sticker is $0.05. So, it could be sold with the new battery.
I personally have been bringing my phone in the shower for years. It also gives me peace of mind when I'm doing outdoor activities around water.
I remember once I had my phone in my pocket at a party before they were water resistant and I got knocked into the pool. Would have been all set if that phone had water resistance.
I personally have been bringing my phone in the shower for years.
total valide use case. (hem!)
In my mind, in a shower, I use both hands and it doesn't take more than 5min.
Yeah generally I just finish what I was reading while I let the water warm me up. Then put my phone down and wash up. I suppose I only do this because the phone is water resistant, versus buying a water resistant phone because I need to bring it in the shower.
that's fine, pal :)
Samsung S5 had IP67 water resistance and a removable battery and a micro SD card slot and a headphone jack.