It seems that in the last few months the European Union has been getting fully involved in certain aspects. They will determine the near future in the world of technology and especially in the world of mobile phones. Although it has been announced recently that the mandatory use of USB-C connection in all equipment sold within its borders from 2024 has been announced, today the agreement directly affects the internal battery of mobile phones.

Apparently, the commission reached a tentative agreement to require this. Devices sold within the EU must include a user-friendly replaceable batteryA decision that will greatly affect the design of future smartphones.

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It is clear that the EU’s intervention in the world of technology is being felt more and more and it wants to be noticed. this is true The USB-C decision has less impact on different companies as it has been a standard for many yearsbut for removable batteries this decision is highly controversial.

And we say this mainly because the application of this technology will directly affect the design of phones that could lose IP certificates developed over the last few years. In fact, it would have to Rework on a new system that combines water and dust resistance with a removable back coversomething that will not be easy on many devices.

For example, one of the categories most affected by this decision may be foldable phones. As a general rule, these smartphones need a fully controlled design to ensure they fold properlyand perhaps the application of such technology may affect the fact that they cannot be commercialized.

Of course, The smartphone category will not be the only category affected., because electric scooter, portable batteries etc. other products must comply with this regulation if finally approved. We’ll see what happens, but while we can take advantage of being able to easily replace batteries, it may not be the best option in many other respects.