Among the many changes, the new rules would require batteries in consumer devices like smartphones to be easily removable and replaceable. That's far from the case today...

Among the many changes, the new rules would require batteries in consumer devices like smartphones to be easily removable and replaceable. That’s far from the case today…

  • holo_nexus
    1•1 year ago

    It’s going to be interesting to see how companies adjust to this. Also interesting if water proofing will still be possible.

    • @gh0stcassette
      3•1 year ago

      Yeah, waterproof phones existed back when most smartphones had removable batteries, claiming that making the battery non-replaceable was necessary for waterproofing was always a lie to justify making phones more disposable

    • MiscreantMouse
      2•1 year ago

      I mean, the Galaxy S5 was waterproof (IP67) and had a removable battery… so it should be very possible. I think this was always a BS argument, mostly just a facile excuse for a consumer-hostile decision.