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New EU regulations mandate user-replaceable batteries in iPhones (appleinsider.com)
submitted 1 year ago by cyu@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] blanketswithsmallpox@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I always heard one of the main reasons for it was moisture protection. Unsealed batteries means they go bad more often from drops in water, taking them in bathrooms for showers, dropping them into dog bowls or rivers...

How much the IPA or F protection really matters... I dunno. But it makes sense on paper. I see some people discussed it below without good sauce though.