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European Union eases battery replacement rules for smartwatches

Brussels exempts smartwatches and connected glasses from battery replacement requirements.

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The rule takes effect on February 18, 2025, for these small wearable devices.

Manufacturers avoid additional design costs as a result.

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Why it matters

Cette décision illustre les arbitrages de l'UE entre durabilité environnementale et contraintes industrielles pour les objets connectés grand public.

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