EU Regulations Mandate User-Replaceable Batteries in Devices
TL;DR. New EU legislation will require manufacturers to design most portable tech products with user-removable batteries, improving repairability and longevity for consumers. - Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 takes effect in 2027, covering headphones, e-readers, laptops, and other battery-powered devices. - Users must be able to replace batteries with basic tools, and compatible spare parts must be available for five years. - Smartphones and tablets are covered by a separate but similar EU repairability law implemented in 2023.
- EU regulations mandate user-replaceable batteries for most portable tech from 2027.
- Users must be able to remove and replace batteries with basic tools, and spares must be sold for five years.
- Smartphones and tablets are already covered by similar EU legislation on repairability and spare parts.
Sources
- User-replaceable batteries are coming back in a big way — theverge.com