Apple Watch exempted from EU user-replaceable battery rules

The European Commission has revised its battery regulations, exempting wearables such as the Apple Watch from rules requiring user-replaceable batteries. The change acknowledges that the compact, sealed design of such devices makes user battery replacement impractical. The exemption softens one of the key requirements of the EU Battery Regulation.

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