The EU will require replaceable batteries from 2027
The decision could have a global impact.
It seems like Apple’s Self Service Repair program might already be in compliance, which would mean if the EU agrees all Apple would have to do is make it fully available in all the member states. The EU might get really aggressive in their definitions, but it’s not really in their best interest at a certain point.
iPhone battery replacement process won’t change anytime soon (if ever)
I hope the first option in the case, I’m kinda against the idea of mandating design choices in that sure an easily replaceable battery sounds great, but what will need to be sacrificed in other design choices? Not sure how waterproofing, warranty will change.
I don’t know what that includes, but I’d like expect the EU wouldn’t like it if it requires a lot of special tools.
The EU is really taking a stand against Apple. Between that and the opening to alternative stores it’s a lot of things that put apple in a weird situation. Either it applies those changes to all devices or it has to create a separate device to comply to EU and risk complains that those QOL are not available in other places.
Unless they make the EU device more ugly, so EU users will complain in hopes this will force the EU to revert its decision. If all companies did this it might be a powerful move.
It's not really worth it to make different devices for different regions, that's why all iphones 15 will have USB-C.
And tbh I don't really buy the idea of devices being more modular = uglier. Framework laptops are a great example of how you can have a slick device and still be able to open it up and swap hardware easily. Without having everything glued and/or held with proprietary screws.
Will all manufacturers do that though? People will just buy the phones from manufacturers who doesn't have a huge stick upp their a**.
Don’t be silly. You almost make it sound like the EU is a big evil monster. I honestly don’t see a push to make batteries easier to replace a bad thing. I also don’t think it would be hard for Apple to design their products with that feature in mind. Well, perhaps the AirPods, but certainly not the iPhone and if anyone have the skills to do it and the money too…I’d say it’s Apple. Apple of course don’t like to be restricted, they want to keep tight control over everything.
Ugliness just simply doesnt matter, if it has improved functionality, it would be sought after from outside the EU.
Wont it just be a change to philips screws and a lego connector for the battery? With instructions that can be found at apple.com
