EU to Require Replaceable Batteries in Smartphones and Tablets Starting 2027
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Summary
The European Union will require all smartphones and tablets sold in Europe to have user-replaceable batteries starting February 18, 2027. The new regulations mandate that batteries must be removable without specialized tools, and replacement batteries must remain available for at least five years after the last unit of a product model is sold. This is part of broader EU efforts to reduce electronic waste and promote sustainability in consumer electronics.
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· 3 pulledSMARTPHONES and tablets sold in Europe will have to feature replaceable batteries starting next year, according to EU rules, amid efforts to slash electronic waste across the bloc.
The new rules, approved in 2023 as part of a broader package but coming into force on February 18, 2027, state that batteries in portable devices must be designed so users can remove and replace them without any specialised tools or assistance.
Replacement batteries for any model will have to remain available to users for at least five years after the last unit of the product is placed on the market.
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