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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Removing screws with commercially available tools is easy and convenient. It means we have to be able to open the device to be able to change the battery. I can easily see the iPhone having screws to get to the battery compartment.
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Which describes every iPhone manufactured in the past 10 years, modulo the heat requirement to break the waterproofing seals on waterproofed models, and maybe not iPhone 17 Air. I haven't seen the teardown.
Also note: the EU regulation does not say replaceable or changeable. It says removable for disposal.
Edit: Apple apparently stopped using adhesives for waterproofing several models back. Currently (heh) the only "special" tool required is something to apply a low voltage current (9-30V) to debond the adhesive used to stick the battery pack to the case -- a bond which provides structural strength to the device. Since this current can be provided by something as simple as a 9V battery pack with leads and alligator clips, I rate this as in compliance with the EU regulation as written: no proprietary tools, no thermal energy or chemicals needed to remove the battery packs.
iPhone 19 will very similarly resemble any iPhone you buy today since the changes are already in.