EU may soon require smartphone companies to include removable batteries

Removable batteries - Person removing battery from smartphone

A new law could mean that device makers have to bring back this long-eliminated feature. A new EU law might mean that smartphone companies will be required to make their products with removable batteries. The law is meant to make it easier for people to keep their product and replace only the battery. The removable batteries law was created to make it easier for consumers to replace the power packs in their products. This is a part of a broader effort being made in the EU to extend the lifespan…

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Mobile devices could see longer battery life with LG and Samsung tech

thread like battery for wearable technology mobile devices

The companies are looking into new materials that could double the capacity of current lithium-ion power packs. Samsung and LG Electronics have both issued announcements with regards to new battery technology for mobile devices that has been designed to extend the life of rechargeable gadgets. The Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has created new materials that could make a meaningful difference. The Samsung announcement said that these new materials could potentially double the capacity that is currently available in lithium-ion batteries. At the same time, LG Electronics made an…

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