Back in 2022, the EU prepared new legislation that will bring back user-replaceable batteries on electronic devices. This will go into effect in February 2027, but some companies are already making the jump – for example, Nintendo released a special Switch 2 with a replaceable battery.
But what about devices where having a replaceable battery might affect features such as water resistance? Well, the EU just added several exemptions just for such cases.
An important category is the so-called “wet appliances”. These include: “wearable devices, such as wireless earbuds, heart rate monitor…
Back in 2022, the EU prepared new legislation that will bring back user-replaceable batteries on electronic devices. This will go into effect in February 2027, but some companies are already making the jump – for example, Nintendo released a special Switch 2 with a replaceable battery.
But what about devices where having a replaceable battery might affect features such as water resistance? Well, the EU just added several exemptions just for such cases.
An important category is the so-called “wet appliances”. These include: “wearable devices, such as wireless earbuds, heart rate monitor… Read More GSMArena.com – Latest articles
