Today we will review that rule again, which, obviously, is part of the European Unionin its struggle to reduce the amount of waste. I already did it with the adaptation of the USB-C as a universal connector, and now pretends something similar with this component.
Removable batteries in 2027
Although, as we said, it has not been talking about the issue for a long time, the law is still in force, and the brands know it, which, even in some cases, they are already adapting, so Apple may not be less and should think how to modify its iPhone for it, although there are still things that are not clear.
And, the law explains that «Users should be able to replace batteries in a simple way without going to a specialized technical service«, However, this does not mean that we have to return to the mobile classic with lid and the battery inside, but that we could have a housing with screws and that, inside, there was an easy battery to remove and replace.
That is, the standard wants it to be the user who can replace their battery in a easily, however, to do it as it was done years ago, would be a delay, since water certification, for example, would be unusable, and would be a delay in the evolution of the iPhone and other mobiles, so we see more normal that it is through a fixed cover with screws, as we said.
In summary, the law remains active, and in less than 2 years all phones must comply with it, so in The iPhone 19 We should already have this type of manufacturing, with which we could personally change the battery, which would imply something else, and that until now, Apple does not officially sell the original batteries, and we can only acquire it if we pay the change in one of its stores or Sats, so, after 2027, they will have to sell them, fulfilling the law, because it would not make sense that the user can change them, but that they do not exist, but that they do not exist, but that the user would not exist. sale, and just put it if you do with them.
For now it is time to wait, but everything indicates that it will be, and although there is a trap, such as the housing that we commented, more difficult to open than a simple lid of a command, it will be adapted so that anyone, in 5 minutes, without fear of breaking their iPhone, can replace it.
And you, do you think change is necessary? The truth is that, although it can replace oneself, the number of recycled components will be similar, and I do not understand the change very well, although it will save us quite money to customers, however, at what price?We will really have the same IP protection? Will the batteries be so large, or having to integrate them like this, will reduce their size? We will see what happens, and if in the end it is a good change, or not.
