News PC Hardware Jun 4, 2026 by Nick Farrell EU battery rules force rediscovery of the screwdriver Tech makers are being dragged, kicking and screaming toward a world where users can replace…
…Well, the EU is at it again, and while the law about replaceable batteries may not be as big a throwback as some assumed, it might mean we'll soon see user…
…In 2023 the European Union passed a new regulation called the EU Batteries Legislation, which requires consumer products with built-in batteries to make these batteries easily removeable and replaceable starting from…
…required to have replaceable batteries. In an effort to counter the planned obsolescence of modern tech, the law means if you want to sell electronics in the EU, you have to let…
…All the news and trailers Nintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU Jay Peters 12:04 AM UTC PlayStation is getting back to what…
…The EU has mandated that all portable batteries in new consumer electronics be easily removable and replaceable by consumers, as part of EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 . Read more : Nintendo rumored…
…The EU Battery Regulation has been around in 2023. It demands that starting in February 27, products with portable batteries must allow consumers to easily remove or replace them. We’ll let…
…2023, the EU is finally due to bring a new set of rules into law. From 2027, it will be mandated that all smartphones and tablets contain easily replaceable batteries . Stories reminding…
…Under the EU Regulation , manufacturers have until February 2027 to make sure users can remove and replace batteries. A lot of people took that to mean tool-free access. That’s not…
…excuse" for a controller , highlighting how its battery isn't user-replaceable. We've reached out to Nintendo for comment. In 2022, new EU rules forcing manufacturers to standardise phone chargers led…
