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Re:It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable ... by Volundr on Thursday July 13, 2023 @03:03PM (#36714395)
Pacemakers at least should be a non-issue since the law specifically exempts devices where continuous power is required for the safety of the user. I think an unpowered pacemaker would definitely jeopardize ones safety. But yeah my mind also immediately went to very small devices like hearing aids.
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Re:It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable ... by adrenvi on Thursday July 13, 2023 @06:00PM (#36716680)
Maybe this is why Apple is focusing so much on health sensors. It's a bit of a stretch but it could be argued that Apple's fall detection and heart rate monitoring is required for the safety of the user.
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