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EU Exempts Apple Watch and AirPods from Battery Removal Requirements

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Hacker News reports that the European Union has exempted Apple Watch and AirPods from its battery removal requirements. This means the wearables won't be subject to the EU mandate requiring devices to have user-replaceable batteries.

Source: https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/07/17/eu-exempts-apple-watch...

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