The Return of Easily Replaceable Phone Batteries.
The European Parliament has approved a law that requires portable batteries in appliances to be "readily removable and replaceable" by consumers. This means that in a few years, any phone sold in Europe will have to be designed so that its battery can be replaced by the person who owns it. The interpretation of "readily removable and replaceable" is still up for debate, but this move could extend the longevity of devices and bring back easily replaceable phone batteries.