2023-08-20 21:06:37
A new decision by the European Union should impact the smartphone industry around the world in the coming years. Big manufacturers like Apple, Motorola, Samsung and Xiaomi will have to adapt their devices by 2027 to include removable batteries. The new regulation arrives after years of discussion on the subject.
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The measure aims to simplify the lives of users, making it mandatory to have batteries that can be easily changed. Currently, when a smartphone battery has problems, it is often necessary to resort to technical assistance, which can be expensive. With the new rule, battery replacement can be done in a simpler way and by the users themselves.
Although the regulation is aimed at the 27 member countries of the European Union, its impact is expected to be felt globally. That’s because big manufacturers shouldn’t develop different versions of smartphones with and without removable batteries, which indicates that this feature will likely be adopted in devices around the world.
European Union decision should strengthen “right to repair”
This change follows a global trend known as the “right to repair”, which has been gaining momentum in many parts of the world. In Brazil, for example, bills such as 5421/2019 and 6151/2019 have been discussed to allow consumers to repair electronic products on their own, without depending on third parties.
Companies like Apple and Samsung are already gradually adapting to this trend, offering manuals and components so that consumers can repair their devices wherever they want. However, although there is progress in this direction, some observers and experts point out that repair processes can still be complex and it is often more convenient to seek help from specialized technical assistance. Anyway, removable batteries are nothing new, are they?
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