#EU replaceable batteries

Remember removable batteries on smartphones? The European Union, more commonly known as the EU, is set on passing legislation that will require portable devices to have user-replaceable batteries by around 2025. To assist consumers with battery replacement, the law will require batteries to carry labels and QR codes that will contain information about the battery (such as capacity, chemical composition, durability, etc.). Removable batteries used to be a staple in smartphones, particularly for Android devices. However, many manufacturers have opted for non-removable batteries in recent years. A law has been passed by the European Council that forces manufacturers for battery-powered devices to have replaceable batteries. The law states that any battery-powered device makers, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops must have replaceable batteries. Smartphones with replaceable batteries will slowly emerge to comply to this European law since most companies do not usually make region-based devices. Read more in our articles including "EU wants return of replaceable batteries in smartphones" and "Smartphones to have replaceable batteries by 2027".