Starting in 2027, all phones sold in the European Union will have to have a battery that can be replaced by the user. This is being done because most of the time people change their phones once the battery starts draining quickly after a certain amount of use, and replacement batteries are not as efficient or even genuine as the factory-fitted ones. This move is to check the creation of e-waste, as old phones usually end up either being recycled or dumped in a landfill. Additionally, the EU has mandated that every phone launched hereafter should have spares available for a period of 7 years from the date of commercial retail, and the spares should be made available to anyone who requests them, thus putting an end to the monopoly of company-owned repair shops that charge exorbitant amounts. Good move; India should follow suit.
