Rhythm of Zat Knight
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Rhythm of Zat Knight
@93rdmin
pro LGBT, Anti Racism, Pro more dwarves on TV








The EU just declared war on glued-in batteries. From February 18, 2027, every smartphone and tablet sold in Europe must have a battery you can swap yourself. No heat gun. No solvents. Just normal tools any person can buy. Article 11 of the EU Batteries Regulation makes it law. There’s a loophole, naturally. Phones that clear certain waterproofing and battery longevity thresholds can skip end-user replaceability, as long as a professional can still do it. Apple’s lawyers are already reading that sentence very carefully. Samsung may actually be ahead of the curve. Recent Galaxy models already use pull-tab adhesives, which could put them close to compliant without a redesign. The era of “sorry, that’s not a serviceable part” is ending. In Europe, at least.





