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Replaceable or user replaceable, quite the important distinction. Don’t know of any phone you can’t replace the battery, quite hard to do yourself though on a l

Replaceable or user replaceable, quite the important distinction. Don’t know of any phone you can’t replace the battery, quite hard to do yourself though on a lot of them.

rpdillon 2y ago
> The regulation provides that by 2027 portable batteries incorporated into appliances should be removable and replaceable by the end-user, leaving sufficient time for operators to adapt the design of their products to this requirement. This is an important provision for consumers. Light means of transport batteries will need to be replaceable by an independent professional. From https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/07/10/council-adopts-new-regulation-on-batteries-and-waste-batteries/ https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023...
- techpression 2y ago
  Thanks for the link. This will make most of what’s being sold today incompatible with the legislation, it’s going to be interesting to see how this works out for things that are not phones, probably back to AA batteries and finicky plastic lids.
gsich 2y ago
Screwdrivers are allowed, there is no need for it to be doable at gunpoint.
- capitainenemo 2y ago
  Although, I've had my xcover6 pro for 2 years now. it's been in water several times, dropped many times (I think the back bursting off does indeed help dissipate energy). The screen is still fine (well, some minor scratches that I think are due to putting it in same pocket as my keys far too often), and I've not had any issues. As far as I can tell the battery is sealed off from everything that is important, and there is a rubber gasket around the battery as well. I have a second backup battery for it, and I can rapidly swap between the 2 in a few seconds. The back is a little plain and ugly, but I don't see why it couldn't be snazzed up to apple standards (metal shell or whatever) and still be a quick replacement.

Replaceable or user replaceable, quite the important distinction. Don’t know of any phone you can’t replace the battery, quite hard to do yourself though on a lot of them.

rpdillon 2y ago

> The regulation provides that by 2027 portable batteries incorporated into appliances should be removable and replaceable by the end-user, leaving sufficient time for operators to adapt the design of their products to this requirement. This is an important provision for consumers. Light means of transport batteries will need to be replaceable by an independent professional. From https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/07/10/council-adopts-new-regulation-on-batteries-and-waste-batteries/ https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023...

techpression 2y ago
Thanks for the link. This will make most of what’s being sold today incompatible with the legislation, it’s going to be interesting to see how this works out for things that are not phones, probably back to AA batteries and finicky plastic lids.

gsich 2y ago

Screwdrivers are allowed, there is no need for it to be doable at gunpoint.

capitainenemo 2y ago
Although, I've had my xcover6 pro for 2 years now. it's been in water several times, dropped many times (I think the back bursting off does indeed help dissipate energy). The screen is still fine (well, some minor scratches that I think are due to putting it in same pocket as my keys far too often), and I've not had any issues. As far as I can tell the battery is sealed off from everything that is important, and there is a rubber gasket around the battery as well. I have a second backup battery for it, and I can rapidly swap between the 2 in a few seconds. The back is a little plain and ugly, but I don't see why it couldn't be snazzed up to apple standards (metal shell or whatever) and still be a quick replacement.