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Gaming handhelds, like the Switch and Steam Deck, will need to have a replaceable battery by 2027 in EU | overkill.wtf (overkill.wtf)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes, but ideally you can swap the battery without having to disassemble the entire thing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's not what the EU law says, it says it needs to be user replaceable, which means:

  • it mustn't void warranty
  • it must be doable using common tools
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I know what it says, that's why I said "Ideally."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is soldering iron a common tool?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think so, at least I have one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have one but failed every time i tried to use it...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You don't disassemble the entire thing. You remove a few screws and remove the back cover. There are some plastic clips to be mindful of, but side from that, it's not much harder than upgrading RAM in a laptop.

Compare this to something like an iPhone that is sealed shut with adhesive, and you have to peel off the fragile glass digitizer and screen off. Then remove every component, and the battery is bound to the back of the chassis with adhesive. And Apple wants to sue outlets that actually do this.

Totally different game.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm not saying it's hard, and I'm not averse to taking apart my electronics. But "not much harder than upgrading RAM" in a laptop still doesn't mean it's a pleasant experience.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What would you prefer? Hot-swappable batteries add bulk 🙂