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Nintendo reportedly plans a Switch 2 revision with a replaceable battery for Europe to comply with EU right-to-repair rules; the update would allow removal of batteries from the console and Joy-Cons in Europe, while Japan and the U.S. would continue selling current-spec units, in line with the EU Battery Regulation requiring portable batteries to be easily removable.
A poll highlights the most missed features from older Android phones, such as the headphone jack and removable batteries, as newer models have sacrificed these for sleeker designs and cost savings, prompting nostalgia and ongoing demand for these functionalities.
With Samsung and Google offering seven years of updates for their smartphones, the return of removable batteries in devices like the Galaxy S25 is being advocated due to issues such as battery degradation, swelling, and replacement costs. The European Union's mandate for removable batteries by 2027 and the convenience of easily swapping out batteries are additional reasons for this push. Manufacturers need to align hardware commitments with software promises to ensure that extended updates are meaningful for users.