Some of us still remember the times when we could easily access the battery of a smartphone and remove or change it. These times have now changed and the vast majority of smartphones these days come with non-removable batteries.

However, the European Parliament seems to be interested in bringing removable batteries of some sort back, as a leaked proposal reveals. According to a recent report from Dutch financial publication , brought to our attention by XDA Developers, the EU wants to enforce easier battery replacements.

The main purpose of this change is, reportedly, sustainability, ...