The dream of AirPods with removable batteries is still seemingly out of reach, and it's all because of a new EU…
- The European Union is working on tech repairability rules...
- ... except some 'wet appliances' are now exempt now
- This puts 'devices that are worn on the body' in a very gray area…
- …and yes, that probably means AirPods
E-waste worriers (and warriors) like me have been watching the creation of EU regulations with glee, since a selection of them will require tech manufacturers to put replaceable or repairable batteries in their gadgets. But now, there are a few new key exceptions to the rule.
Some major new clarifications, listed on the European Commission's website, mute the positive impact of replaceable, upgradable tech. These exceptions mean that wearables including smartwatches and fitness trackers don't have to be repairable — and I think it's ironic that these are precisely the kinds of gadgets you're more likely to throw out and replace, rather than try to repair.
The EU has moved...
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