AppleInsider · July 14, 2026 — 20:49

Apple Watch, Meta Glasses, AirPods get reprieve from EU replaceable battery law

Apple Watch, Meta Glasses, AirPods get reprieve from EU replaceable battery law
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The EU has walked back its rules that would require certain devices to have "easily removable and replaceable" batteries. Amongst those exceptions are the Apple Watch, and AirPods.EU exempts Apple Watch from battery ruleThe European Union has been floating this idea for some time now. The rule, which falls under Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1670, would require manufacturers to allow users…

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