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EU Ruling Exempts Wearable Devices from Repairable Battery Rule
tech · TechRadarThe European Union's tech repairability rules have been updated, exempting wearable devices such as smartwatches and wireless earbuds from the requirement of having replaceable batteries. This change has implications for companies like Apple, which has been under pressure to make its AirPods more eco-friendly. The EU's decision is seen as a setback for efforts to reduce electronic waste.
At a glance
- Wearable devices, including wireless earbuds and smartwatches, are exempt from the EU's repairable battery rule.
- The EU's decision is seen as a setback for efforts to reduce electronic waste.
- Companies like Apple may not be required to make their devices more eco-friendly under the updated EU rules.