In the European Union, the proposal for removable and replaceable batteries for mobile phones in 2027 is being considered. The objective could have consequences for the manufacturers of these devices.

Without a doubt, technology companies are already analyzing the scenario. Apple is one of the first to move towards this goal, as it is working to make the batteries of its iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro easier to replace.

The changes imposed by the EU for 2027 establish key points, but the main one is that the smartphone battery is easy to remove. A stainless steel casing will need to be implemented that allows this action and meets EU demands.

But there are other issues involved, such as “allowing the energy density of the battery to grow (between 5 and 10%, as explained on Medium).”

Information has been leaked that Apple would be working to replace “the classic adhesive tabs that hold the battery with a metal support that opens using an electric current.”

Samsung must follow in the footsteps of its competitor, to make easier the extraction of its Galaxy next generations.

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Today the European Commission is presenting a proposal for a Law whereby it proposes that technological manufacturers be obliged to use a common charger for electronic devices, as indicated by an official of the entity who preferred not to reveal his name.

The idea aims to achieve a single standard that allows consumers to use universal chargers regardless of brand, as well as the same charger in new generations of products, in order to reduce the environmental and economic impact of having multiple chargers.

If the proposal is approved, the developers of the different technology companies must approve the “charging points of their devices”, which could probably coincide in “USB type C charging points”. They will also have to ensure that the software and its protocols for fast charging can work on different brands and terminals.

Unification by 2024

The law would come into force next year and the countries that make up the European Commission will have one year to adapt it to their national legislation. Once this phase has been passed in each country, manufacturers would have one year to execute it. Therefore, the new law would be in force possibly by mid-2024, the year in which all manufacturers have to launch their new phones and other devices with a single standard.

According to what is expressed in the proposal, the measure would not only affect cell phones, it would also impact “tablets, headphones, cameras and speakers. However, these rules will not apply to e-books or wireless chargers.”

On the other hand, the approval of this law will have a significant impact on the Apple company, which has taken steps to “stop the European Union’s attempts to standardize chargers”, using as a pretext the difficulties that the universality of charging points. However, the official who provided the information clarified “They will not harmonize all the chargers directly, but they will harmonize the charging points of the devices.”

Another implication that the new legislation would bring is that new devices would no longer come with the charger, because users will be able to use the old one, thus facilitating the reduction of electronic waste.

M. Rodríguez

Source: 20minutos.es

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Two-thirds of German industry, 64 %, is suffering from material shortages and struggling to meet production, according to a survey by the Ifo economic institute.

In the previous quarter, the number of companies reporting problems had already reached a record high, which has now been far exceeded, Ifo expert Klaus Wohlrabe said. “This could become a threat to growth,” he added.

As explained by the expert, manufacturers are still meeting the demand for their warehouses for the time being, but these are being visibly emptied. “Purchase prices, which have increased a lot in some cases, are also a problem,” he explained.

According to the entity’s survey, 83 % of automobile manufacturers and suppliers and 84 % of electrical equipment manufacturers suffered from shortages of semiconductors and chips.

The sharp rise in the prices of plastic granules was one of the main concerns of manufacturers of rubber and plastic articles (79 %). Among electronic equipment manufacturers, 72 % complained about a shortage of materials, as did 70 % of machinery manufacturers.

Fuente: dpa

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