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EU Drops Battery Removal Requirement for Apple Watch and AirPods - MacRumors
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Hartley Charlton
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The European Commission has granted exemptions to its battery regulation for smartwatches and wireless earbuds, including Apple Watch and AirPods. The decision acknowledges the technical challenges of making compact, sealed devices water-resistant while allowing for user-replaceable batteries.
The European Commission yesterday adopted new exemptions to its Batteries Regulation that free the Apple Watch and AirPods from having to offer user-removable and replaceable batteries.
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