Nintendo is reportedly making a Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery for the EU Regulation can actually work for consumers. By Lawrence Bonk March 20, 2026 1:23 pm EST Nintendo is reportedly preparing a new version of the Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery, according to Nikkei . …
… As reported by Nikkei thanks, CoverGeek , the, er, switch comes as the company works to meet the European Union's Right to Repair directive , as well as the European Battery Regulation , which insists rechargeable battery-powered devices in consumer products must permit batteries to be replaced by … …
EU Battery Rules Trigger Hardware Redesign For Nintendo Switch 2 by Paul Lilly — Thursday, June 04, 2026, 09:25 AM EDT In order to be in compliance with European Union directives and regulations as they relate to batteries, Nintendo confirmed it will make changes to its Switch 2 handheld console in… …
… Mobile Amazon’s next Kindle upgrade might be a replaceable battery The EU may have forced Amazon’s hand on Kindle repairability. …
Those ‘new’ EU battery regulations probably won’t mean hot-swap batteries for your Android phone Andrew Romero | Apr 21 2026 - 9:04 am PT | Apr 21 2026 - 9:04 am PT EU battery regulations originally published in 2023 are starting to make the rounds again, as the 2027 implementation deadline is fast… …
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… Well, the EU is at it again, and while the law about replaceable batteries may not be as big a throwback as some assumed, it might mean we'll soon see user-replaceable batteries in new Amazon Kindle e-readers. …
… In an effort to counter the planned obsolescence of modern tech, the law means if you want to sell electronics in the EU, you have to let customers switch out the battery. …
