Phones sold from 2027 will need batteries that owners can replace with ordinary tools, under rules finalized this week. Manufacturers must also make spare parts available for seven years after a model is discontinued.
“This is the biggest change to how phones are designed in a decade,” said repair technician Diego Alvarez, who runs a shop in Lowmarsh.
Manufacturers said they would comply, though some warned the rules could make devices slightly thicker.
