EU proposes mandatory decree requiring smartphones to reuse removable batteries to reduce e-waste

In the past, all feature phones and smartphones used detachable batteries. Users only need to open the battery back cover to install the batteries or replace them with new ones.

But now almost all smartphones have given up the removable battery, and the use of non-removable batteries can be integrated into the package to improve the waterproof and dustproof capabilities.

It is interesting that the EU believes that it is better to use removable batteries for smartphone-type electronics, which can extend the life of the device and reduce the generation of electronic waste.

The EU’s proposed starting point is many smartphones with good appearance and hardware performance. It is also inevitable that battery aging will affect battery life.

Although users can contact the smartphone manufacturer’s after-sales department to replace the battery, for many users this can be troublesome until they want to buy a new phone.

However, these smartphones with aging batteries cannot replace the batteries over time because the electronic equipment is updated too quickly and many accessories are discontinued for a short time.

If it is a detachable battery, users can easily purchase and replace the battery from a small store or online, which can extend the life of the device.

Therefore, the European Union believes that if smartphones can return to removable batteries, it will help reduce electronic waste and also contribute to global environmental protection.

The European Union’s compulsory decree requiring smartphones to return to removable batteries is only a proposal at the moment, and this proposal may be discussed publicly as soon as next month.

Of course, since it is a complete decree, it is natural to analyze its complete pros and cons, and then decide whether it is necessary to formulate related statutes based on the pros and cons.

Therefore, this proposal of the European Union will not become a decree in a short period of time. If it can be discussed publicly next month, then a targeted analysis will be required.

In the end, if all goes well, it will need to be slowly promoted by the EU political process before becoming a decree, so the return to removable batteries is only an outlook.

Via: TechRadar