It had been in the works for a while, but now it has formally been adopted. From the article:
The regulation provides that by 2027 portable batteries incorporated into appliances should be removable and replaceable by the end-user, leaving sufficient time for operators to adapt the design of their products to this requirement.
Yep, I’m still using a pixel 3a. Was running amazingly well up until a boot loop forced me to upgrade to android 12. It’s still okay, but you can feel it’s not as responsive. I don’t see a reason to upgrade while it is running so smoothly. I could be happier with a better camera, but I have a real camera, which I carry almost anywhere, so that’s okay.