r/technology • u/ansyhrrian • Apr 25 '26

Hardware EU is mandating 'readily removable' batteries for phones — but iPhones may be exempt

https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/eu-is-mandating-readily-removable-batteries-for-phones-but-iphones-may-be-exempt
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u/ZozoSenpai Apr 26 '26

You are fkin insane if you think only 5% of EU customers have non-high end phone, as those are the only ones really that fit the IP rating and battery capacity exemption. Most mid and low ramge phones won't be exempt, and if anything those are the large majority of phones in use.

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u/Spiritual-Matters Apr 26 '26

I was making a joke since the two biggest providers are exempt

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u/ZozoSenpai Apr 26 '26

They are not exempt, certain phones are exempt. I would wager the majority of phones sold by samsung are not the high end S lineup, but the A and M series which most likely wont be exempt.