fej@sh.itjust.works to EuropeEnglish · 2 years agoEuropean Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batterieswww.techspot.comexternal-linkmessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up165arrow-down10cross-posted to: tech@kbin.socialtechnologytechnology@feddit.chtechnology@beehaw.org
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minus-squareBernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 years 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-up1·2 years 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.