Published Apr 28, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another. I delight in looking at the phone market from as many angles as possible, and while my opinions may be odd, at times, they're always from the heart as much as the head.  I have a background in the mobile accessories world, which explains my odd enthusiasm for cases and things that clip onto smartphones.  I worked for Digital Trends from 2017 to 2025 . The EU is no stranger to forcing smartphone manufacturers into obeying its rules. With an eye to reducing e-waste, it was the EU that dictated the USB-C charger would be the universal standard, leading to the modern situation where one cable can comfortably charge almost any device you own. Now, it's turned its eyes to the role batteries play in e-waste.…