fej@sh.itjust.works to Europe@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoEuropean Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batterieswww.techspot.comexternal-linkmessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up118arrow-down10cross-posted to: digitslfreedom@exploding-heads.comtech@kbin.socialtechnology@lemmy.mltechnology@beehaw.org
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minus-squareBernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThe batteries last longer now than the phone is usable with newer versions of the OS. Apple got caught throttling older phones https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jun/16/claim-for-750m-against-apple-launched-alleging-battery-throttling
minus-squareCrateDane@feddit.dklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoNext up, EU mandating updates for security and basic functionality for X number of years.
The batteries last longer now than the phone is usable with newer versions of the OS.
Apple got caught throttling older phones
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jun/16/claim-for-750m-against-apple-launched-alleging-battery-throttling
Next up, EU mandating updates for security and basic functionality for X number of years.