Early this year, The European Parliament has passed a new law which will take a affect around 2027 to reduce e-waste and giving users the right to repair a "european-law-for-battery-replacement" Which give EU consumers to repair their own device,... IT MAKES SENSE!
New EU regulatory framework for batteries: Setting sustainability requirements
If you read over the briefing, which explains in the following, Given the important role they play in the roll-out of zero-emission mobility and the storage of intermittent renewable energy, batteries are a crucial element in the EU's transition to a climate neutral economy. On 10 December 2020,the European Commission presented a proposal designed to modernise the EU's regulatory framework for batteries in order to secure the sustainability and competitiveness of battery value chains. The proposal seeks to introduce mandatory requirements on sustainability (such as carbon footprint rules, minimum recycled content, performance and durability criteria), safety and labelling for the marketing and putting into service of batteries, and requirements for end-of-life management. It also includes due diligence obligations for economic operators as regards the sourcing of raw materials.
Which at this point it makes sense!
While the phones do last a long time; the batteries does not! I am for this 100% I had repaired phones for consumers in the past. Give the consumers the right to repair their own devices or, give have manufacturers to make the process of replacing the batteries easier. I someone that have fix computers, laptops, and mobile devices. Repairing your own device isn't as bad,... somewhat "depending on the device" Every devices are made differently! If you haven't fix electronics before I would start somewhere over on IFixIt used this site a couple of times in the past.
Replaceable batteries comeback?
During the Pre-Smartphone Era, I remember I had issues encountered with flip-phone batteries, which for all of us, it is just very easy to detached the bad battery and, intact the new battery. For I would like to see a "european-law-for-battery-replacement" a U.S. version to take place at some point. (Who knows when that'll come).
Back in the day
If I had an issue with my phone, I know my phone isn't powering on, seeing through the diagnosis I can tell the culprit behind it is a faulty battery. Today's day and age, Its hard to replace the battery unless you have the tools behind it. Which many do not have the skills and tools to replaces the battery's that was glued inside your phone. Having replaceable would be a great idea with less headaches taking rid of the glue by the manufacturer. After many experience with electronics, How I put it is this; if you paid off your phone, then you have the right do what ever you with your devices. Which shouldn't be a difficult thing to do.
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