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Slashdot News for nerds, stuff that matters EU Won't Require User-Replaceable Batteries for Wearables 16 Jul 2026, 16:00 by BeauHD The European Commission has exempted wearables from upcoming EU rules requiring portable-device batteries to be removable and user-replaceable. The broader Batteries Regulation still takes effect in February 2027 for many consumer products, but the exemption means compa...