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EU exempts wearables from upcoming replaceable battery rule

Published 15 July 2026

The European Commission has moved to exempt wearable technology, including smart glasses, smartwatches, and fitness trackers, from upcoming European Union rules that would have required consumers to be able to remove and replace device batteries themselves.

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