EU Law: Replaceable Smartphone Batteries Required by 2027

Beyond the Seal: How the EU’s Replaceable Smartphone Batteries Mandate Will Redefine Mobile Hardware For over a decade, the tech industry has convinced consumers that seamless, waterproof “slabs” required permanently sealed internals. By 2027, that excuse officially expires. The European Union is mandating replaceable smartphone batteries, effectively declaring war on planned obsolescence and forcing a … Read more