I have a feeling they’re gonna charge like $200 to $400 more then blame the regulators.

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    This is because waterproof devices will be might be exempt from having to have replaceable batteries.

    Some manufacturers are already eyeing an exemption for batteries used in “wet conditions” to opt out electric toothbrushes and possibly wearables like earbuds and smartwatches. The exemption is “based on unfounded safety claims,” states Thomas Opsomer, policy engineer for iFixit, in RepairEU’s post.

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