Apple Plans Battery-Replaceable Apple Pencil for EU Compliance
The move is Apple's first step toward repairable accessories under EU right-to-repair rules, breaking from its current glued construction.
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The European Union's battery regulation, effective February 2027, requires removable batteries in household appliances. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is developing two new Apple Pencil models-the B582 and B632-with replaceable batteries to comply. Current Apple Pencils are glued together, making repairs difficult. Nintendo has also announced a battery-replaceable Switch 2 for Europe.
One of the two new Apple Pencil models, the B632, is an improved version of the Apple Pencil Pro that launched in 2024. The other, the B582, is a low-cost model that charges via USB-C and does not support wireless charging. Both are being designed with replaceable batteries to comply with EU regulations taking effect in February 2027. Current Apple Pencils are glued together, making repairs difficult. The change would make repairs much easier.
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