Brussels has carved wearables out of its battery law, clearing the way for Meta's glasses. Nintendo, meanwhile, is pulling the Switch from Europe.

The list contains six new categories, including wearable devices such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and electric toys.

Brussels has carved wearables out of its battery law, clearing the way for Meta's glasses. Nintendo, meanwhile, is pulling the Switch from Europe.

The European Commission exempted wearable tech from battery removal rules after US pressure, clearing Meta's smart glasses for EU launch with broader

The European Commission has revised its battery regulations to exempt devices such as the Apple Watch from requirements that batteries be removable and replaceable by users.

Tech firms cheer, but right-to-repair advocates are outraged

Die EU hat neue Ausnahmen von der Akku-Austauschpflicht beschlossen, von denen auch Metas smarte Brillen profitieren. Zuvor hatten die USA Druck ausgeübt.

La Commissione europea ha esentato smartwatch, occhiali smart e fitness tracker dall'obbligo di batteria sostituibile dall'utente. Un via libera per gli occhiali di Meta fermi in…

The EU is excluding wearable devices, including smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart glasses, from an incoming rule that will require a wide range of electronics to have…

Link to: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-adds-exemptions-portable-battery-removal-rules-2026-07-14_en

The European Commission has exempted smartwatches and other wearables from its 2027 replaceable battery mandate under the EU Batteries Regulation, ensuring design flexibility.