Nintendo is pulling a console from Europe over battery rules. Meta’s glasses just got exempted from them.

The European Commission has exempted wearable devices like smart glasses from a regulation requiring user-removable batteries, facilitating Meta's smart glasses entry into the EU market. This exemption contrasts with other products, such as Nintendo's Switch console, which must comply with the battery rules or be withdrawn. The decision followed a formal process involving expert assessments and consultations, and the batteries must still be replaceable by professionals.