The Information: Apple to Simplify iPhone Battery Repairs Due to EU
Apple will simplify the process of replacing the iPhone battery, The Information reports.
Currently, the battery of an Apple smartphone is wrapped in foil and glued to the inside of the device. According to sources, the company has come up with a way to simplify its maintenance and repair. In particular, Apple will take this step due to the requirements of the European Union (EU), according to which by 2025 all smartphones sold must have serviceable batteries.
According to sources familiar with the corporation’s plans, the foil in the battery design will be replaced with metal. To remove the battery from the phone’s chassis, it will only be necessary to apply a small electrical discharge to it.
However, not all iPhone owners will be able to properly service the battery. Users will still have to remove the front panel of the gadget, remove screws and glue.
“Glue is the bane of modern repair shops, and any processes that will help remove the glue are welcome,” iFixit gadget repair project manager Kyle Vince commented on the rumors. According to Vince, the idea of replacing the battery by applying an electrical discharge seems viable to him.
In August 2023, Apple representatives assessed the possibility of an iPhone with a removable battery. According to the company’s top manager John Ternus, a client without experience can harm himself or his smartphone trying to replace the battery.
Source: Lenta
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