First came the order that, starting in 2024, all iPhones must have a USB-C port instead of Lightning. Then, that it should offer alternatives to the App Store. Now, Apple has once again felt the pressure from regulators in Europe and They have made a demand that can mark a before and after in the history of their cell phone.
According to a report published on the website of ipadizethe European Union (EU) wants technological devices to have removable and easily interchangeable batteries, something we have never seen on any iPhone model.
A new EU law will apply to all types of batteries sold in European countries, including batteries used in electronic devices, industrial batteries, car batteries, and batteries used in two-wheelers and electric vehicles.
“Negotiators agreed to tougher requirements to make batteries more sustainable, efficient and long-lasting.”, adds the report.
The iPhone has never had a removable battery.
The first iPhone was released back when removable batteries were the norm in phones at the time. For Apple, it was a new design concept where everything was integrated in a more compact way and since then none of its cell phones have had a removable battery.
In fact, the Cupertino, California-based company’s line was followed by other manufacturers, and today most smartphones on the market don’t have a removable battery.
The Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a interim agreement to “revise the EU rules on batteries and take into account technological advances and future challenges” and the aim is that “users can easily remove batteries and replace them themselves”.
Currently, Apple provides the tools and parts for its users to repair an iPhone with their own hands, but it is still not an easy procedure.