These regulators are nuts.
Maybe the EU can, while they are at it, force Apple to make the RAM on all laptop models easily upgradeable. And force them to have replaceable video cards as well. (jk)
Posted on 03/30/2022 8:53:50 AM PDT by George from New England
Back in the day, just about everything that used a battery had a hatch or a hutch that you could open to pull it out and replace it if need be. Whether it was a radio, a cordless phone, or a cellphone, it was a cinch to swap out a battery.
These days, many devices hide their batteries, deep beneath tamper-proof stickers and warnings that state there are “no user serviceable components inside.” The EU wants to change all that, though, and has voted to mandate that everything from cellphones to e-bikes must have easily replaceable batteries, with the legislation coming into effect as soon as 2024. ...
If you don’t like the product, don’t buy it. Making laws is what big government does.
I can’t believe any Deep State is cool with people being able to easily remove batteries from their cellphones...
Unless they figure Faraday bags make it moot, and they’re more interested in you continuing to own one of the bleeping things...
Many laughed at the original Apple iPhone with its built-in battery, including me. Within five years almost everyone mimicked them,
The original reason for in device batteries was to increase the battery capacity. Easily switched out batteries require hard plastic cases and battery doors. Better to use that space for more battery capacity.
Plus with higher capacity batteries you can usually go all day on a single charge.
Nope, sorry. We’ve refused to prosecute for the anti-competitive behavior of these types of companies who are in violation of black letter law by colluding with one another for their own benefit at the expense of the consumer.
So. we have two choices: stop that nonsense or put regulations like this in place. I’d prefer the former, but I see no movement towards that, so I’ll gladly let Europe force some consumer protections like this.
Ideology is not a suicide pact.
How much will price and size increase or battery size/capacity decrease?
Who likes a product where if the battery fails rather quickly, you have no way of replacing the battery?
One would have to be a certified idiot to think this is a good idea.
They are finally doing something right. The only reason they make the battery no replaceable is make ton of money of from people who either have to buy an entire new device or spend big money letting the original manufacturer replace the battery. Most people will just throw the product away unless it is near new. We throw so much away an just bury it.
I’ve always been against the built-in batteries. Thankfully, performance has finally caught up to a point where it doesn’t really matter as much, but I hate that I can’t carry extras around for unlimited capacity like I used to.
There are lots of places that repair out-of-warranty smartphones and replace batteries at reasonable prices. Just take them there.
These regulators are nuts.
Maybe the EU can, while they are at it, force Apple to make the RAM on all laptop models easily upgradeable. And force them to have replaceable video cards as well. (jk)
Good plan if they go to a standardized battery system so you aren’t reliant upon OEM products.
“I see no...”
There’s the clue. The problem is you.
I’ve changed a dozen iphone batteries. There nothing stopping you, except you.
Government is supposed to protect rights, not stop commerce.
I have always purchased a phone with a field replaceable battery and carrying an extra, fully charged battery has saved my hide a few times during bad weather and airline travel.
Granted, I have had to buy LG G5 phones and the like. My current phone is a Samsung XCover Fieldpro, which is rigged, but a pain in the ass to use.
I look forward to having more choices...
There are quick chargers you can carry. Of course the battery performance keeps getting too. I can play games on my phone all day and barely dip below 30% charge by the time I go to be.
There, fixed it.
Batteries can still fail for many reasons. Not having the ability to simply and quickly change out a battery is just stupid IMO.
There are Faraday bags?
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