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EU Won't Require User-Replaceable Batteries for Wearables


The European Commission has exempted wearables from upcoming EU rules requiring portable-device batteries to be removable and user-replaceable. The broader Batteries Regulation still takes effect in February 2027 for many consumer products, but the exemption means companies like Apple, Google, Samsu...

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European Commission will not force smartwatches and other wearables to have replaceable batteries