… The new iPhone's adoption of a stainless steel battery case not only reduces the difficulty of removing the battery to meet EU regulations but also allows Apple to increase the battery... https://t.co/jLhEbw04po — 郭明錤 Ming-Chi Kuo @mingchikuo June 30, 2024 It has also been suggested that the origin… …
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… There's no word on when these new, compliant consoles will make their debut, but the regulation requirements impact any device sold in the EU after February 18, 2026. …
… There are about 36 steps listed in iFixit's guide just for getting the battery out, and another 27 after for reassembly. The console overall has a 3/10 repairability score, lower than the original Switch, and much lower than even the latest iPhone 17 Pro lineup. …
Nintendo has announced that it will be introducing a revised version of Switch 2 hardware in Europe which contains a removable battery. …
Nintendo has just announced that it plans to modify the Nintendo Switch 2 console and make it significantly easier to replace the battery. This is being done to comply with EU regulations about user-replaceable batteries , which will come into force in February 2027. …
… How exactly you'll get a battery for this hardware isn't clear, but hey, it may save you from feeling the need to buy a whole new Switch when your battery conks out. It's also good for the environment, which is always nice. Love Eurogamer.net? …
… Unlike the standard Switch 2 currently sold worldwide, the revised EU model will feature a user-replaceable battery, a feature that many gamers have hoped for since the console's launch. …
… 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 customers switch out the battery. …