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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU (mashable.com)
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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU::undefined

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[–] joel_feila@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Now will companies also offer this in the usa or will they have 2 models for sale

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I think that would depend on how much EU citizens care about being fully waterproof. I assume there will be focus groups.

If that is a high priority for EU customers, then it will cause Apple to have to do an entire redesign. If they ended up doing that, then I don't see any reason why they would make a separate US model line. If EU citizens don't care about waterproof and are fine with it being water resistant, then I could see them having a waterproof non removable US version and an EU version that has removable, but is only water resistant.

There is a real risk that the US eventually follows suit, and there is no reason to re-tool twice if you don't need to.

[–] moitoi@feddit.de 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro with removable battery and IP68 entered the chat

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wasn't the S5 like 67?

[–] moitoi@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

Yes, the S5 was IP67. The Xcover Pro is an actual phone with both.

There was/is more than these two examples. You have others like the CAT phones.

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[–] shitescalates@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

I doubt most companies would bother. Apple is probably the only one with the volume to bother.

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