Up to 78M batteries will be discarded daily by 2025, researchers warn(cordis.europa.eu)

29 points by teleforce 2 years ago | 29 comments

Apple confirms it's breaking iPhone web apps in the EU on purpose(techcrunch.com)

724 points by M2Ys4U 2 years ago | 612 comments

TechCrunch article reporting Apple's confirmation that it is intentionally disabling home screen web apps (PWAs) on iPhones in the EU.

EU law mandating universal chargers for devices comes into force(france24.com)

211 points by belter 1 year ago | 228 comments

Smartphone market forecast to decline this year due to memory shortage(idc.com)

238 points by littlexsparkee 8 months ago | 253 comments

European digital ID wallets rely on safety services of Google and Apple(waag.org)

650 points by donohoe 3 months ago | 279 comments

Waag Futurelab article arguing that European digital ID wallets depend on Google and Apple device attestation services, reinforcing Big Tech power.

Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones(bbc.com)

30 points by bookofjoe 2 years ago | 18 comments

European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries(techspot.com)

633 points by gumby 3 years ago | 504 comments

TechSpot news article reporting that the European Union voted on rules requiring user-replaceable batteries in phones and other devices.

Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027(ecopv-eu.com)

517 points by rdeboo 5 months ago | 443 comments

Blog post explaining the EU regulation that will require user-replaceable batteries in smartphones starting in 2027.

EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals(appleinsider.com)

481 points by mmastrac 3 years ago | 1023 comments

AppleInsider news article reporting that the EU is requiring Apple to open its platforms and features to rival companies.

Apple will use 100 percent recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025(apple.com)

383 points by feross 3 years ago | 215 comments

Apple press release announcing it will use 100 percent recycled cobalt in its batteries by 2025, plus recycled metals in magnets and circuit boards.

Electric vehicle battery prices are falling faster than expected(goldmansachs.com)

509 points by dakna 2 years ago | 346 comments

Goldman Sachs Intelligence article from November 2023 reporting that electric vehicle battery prices are falling faster than expected.

EU sends Apple stark warning over USB-C charging on new iPhones(techradar.com)

354 points by Vedor 3 years ago | 732 comments

TechRadar news article reporting the EU warned Apple against restricting USB-C charging functionality on new iPhones.