The goal of the law wasn't explicitly user-replaceability, it was device longevity. iPhone batteries are over the required minimum cycle limit + water resistan

The goal of the law wasn't explicitly user-replaceability, it was device longevity. iPhone batteries are over the required minimum cycle limit + water resistant -> no need to be user-replaceable. Also people still have the notion that "user-replaceable" means that you can just clip off the battery while queueing in the store and snap on a fresh one from your belt holster. That's not what the law states, it just can't require specialist tooling. Screws and glue strips are fine.