EU works on new 'Right to Repair' rules for sustainable batteries
appleinsider.com
The European Union is moving closer to enacting a law that will not just require smartphones like the iPhone to have easier battery repairs, but it will also mandate how much of a battery must be reclaimable after recycling.

The European Union is moving closer to enacting a law that will require smartphones like the iPhone to have easier battery repairs.

  • 34
    0•1 year ago

    This is one “consumer friendly enhancement” that I hope is exclusive to Europe if it passes.

    • art_vandelay
      2•1 year ago

      Why would you want it to be exclusive to Europe instead of having it around the world?

      • 34
        1•1 year ago

        Clunkier devices, complications for wireless charging, cheap plastic backs again. Just seems like a step backwards.