The European Commission has exempted smartwatches and other wearables from its 2027 replaceable battery mandate under the EU Batteries Regulation, ensuring design flexibility.
The regulation was first introduced in 2023
Jul 16, 2026
02:41 pm
What's the storyThe European Commission has announced an exemption to its existing battery regulation, sparing six new categories of electronics from the requirement of user-replaceable batteries.
This includes wearable devices such as smartwatches.
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Link to: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-adds-exemptions-portable-battery-removal-rules-2026-07-14_en
