… While the ecodesign legislation requirements meant an improvement in battery durability and replaceability, at Right to Repair Europe we’ll continue to advocate for all products to be designed with user-replaceable batteries.” Whether the EU will listen remains to be seen. …
… The EU is aiming to reduce the environmental and social impacts of batteries throughout their lifecycle. It has set two collection targets for portable battery waste: 63% by the end of 2027 and 73% by 2030. …
… These devices also seemingly need to be rated IP67 or higher. manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives may provide the battery or batteries referred to in point i a only to professional repairers if manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives ensure that the following requi… …
… Luckily, the EU's version of the Switch 2 differs only in its battery, not in performance. Pricing details for the revised hardware remain unclear, and Nintendo has not said anything about trade‑in or upgrade paths for existing Switch 2 owners in Europe.
… Currently, replacing the battery on a Switch 2 is no easy feat and requires a multi-step process that’s certainly not something every user can or should do. Thanks to the EU’s regulations, battery replacements for Switch 2 units in the European market should become easier. …
… The new iPhone's adoption of a stainless steel battery case not only reduces the difficulty of removing the battery to meet EU regulations but also allows Apple to increase the battery... https://t.co/jLhEbw04po — 郭明錤 Ming-Chi Kuo @mingchikuo June 30, 2024 It has also been suggested that the origin… …
… They fall under separate EU ecodesign rules, which began applying in June 2025. These improve repairability, durability, spare part access and battery life requirements, but they do not guarantee a mass return to the old removable phone battery design. …
