Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Mobile phone manufacturers must prepare to\nadapt to new regulations in European Union countries. The nations will\nsoon implement a new rule mandating electronic producers, including\nsmartphones, to embed removable batteries in their devices starting in\n2027.<\/p>\n
Quoting Tech Radar, the purpose of this regulation, in addition to\nfollowing the rules set in 2023, is to address battery degradation\nissues while reducing electronic waste. It also aims to improve the ease\nof repairing mobile devices as part of consumer-friendly efforts.<\/p>\n
Decades ago, removable batteries were a standard feature in mobile\nphone technology. However, since the advent of smartphones and Apple\u2019s\niPhone, other manufacturers have followed suit by adopting built-in\nbatteries in their products.<\/p>\n
Although this regulation only applies in the EU region, global mass\nproduction mechanisms are expected to affect devices in other countries\u2019\nmarkets due to these design changes.<\/p>\n
The new rule does not automatically revert phones to old designs with\ncasings that consumers can open directly. The regulation specifically\nrefers to batteries that can be replaced by consumers without special\ntools, unless those tools are included free of charge in the product\npackaging.<\/p>\n
This means mobile phone producers may be required to provide small\ndisassembly tools in the purchase package to allow consumers to remove\nthe battery independently.<\/p>\n
The regulation targets not only phones and tablets but also other\ntechnology products like smart glasses and upcoming game consoles such\nas the Nintendo Switch 2 under development, which will need to consider\nbattery replacement ease.<\/p>\n
However, there is an exception in this new rule. Devices whose\nbatteries can retain 80% capacity after 1,000 charging cycles do not\nneed to comply.<\/p>\n
The products in question are from Apple, the tech giant from\nCupertino. According to the company\u2019s official support documents, the\niPhone 15 series launched since 2023 already meets this battery\ndurability standard.<\/p>\n
Apple\u2019s prospective CEO, John Ternus, has previously stated support\nfor the general right to repair. He believes overall product durability\nis the top priority over mere ease of separate repairs.<\/p>\n
The EU\u2019s latest regulation has received positive responses from\nseveral consumers. For instance, Reddit forum users view it as a highly\nconsumer-friendly step, given that batteries are typically the first\ncomponent to degrade or fail in a phone.<\/p>\n
For information, this legislation, which has been in development for\nseveral years, is scheduled to take effect in February 2027. This means\ndevices like the Samsung Galaxy S27 could be among the first to comply\nwith the rule in the European market.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/this-country-mandates-removable-batteries-in-mobile-phones-next-year-1777189942", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }