EU lawmakers are waiting for Parliament to pass their latest legislation that would require smartphones and other devices to have replaceable batteries.
When the iPhone 17 is released in 2025, it could be equipped with a USB-C port, at least in Europe anyway. That's because it was the European Council that approved the common charger directive. That means that Apple doesn't have to comply with the directive until it releases the iPhone 17 series. The company could decide to make the change before the deadline, and in other markets besides Europe.
To make sure that there is enough recycled material available, the law requires that 45% of electronic devices be collected by 2023 reaching 70% by 2030. The EU will give battery manufacturers 3.5 years following the passing of the law to design batteries that users can remove and replace all by themselves. Phone makers will also have to make big changes if forced to offer replaceable batteries in Europe.
If someone has an issue with the battery on their phone these days, the device needs to be sent back to the manufacturer or seen at an authorized service center. We can understand that the EU wants to make things easier for consumers by saving them the expense and time of bringing their phone to a service center for a battery change.
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