> By 2027, all phones released in the EU must have a battery the user can easily replace with no tools or expertise

Hmm. I wish this were worded a bit differently, in that I wouldn't mind having a screwed in compartment if the phone came with a tool that could be used to open the battery compartment. Being able to replace by hand excludes even operations like the sim tray's mechanism. EDIT: This is actually the case. I was quibbling over nothing

I think the rest of the regulation to require recycling seems a good move on the surface.