# The Return of User Replaceable Batteries?

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**Created:** [June 22, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.rwusers.com/t/the-return-of-user-replaceable-batteries/140 "2023-06-22T13:34:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![cbwahlstrom](https://forums.rwusers.com/user_avatar/forums.rwusers.com/cbwahlstrom/32/241_2.png) [@cbwahlstrom](https://forums.rwusers.com/u/cbwahlstrom)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.rwusers.com/t/the-return-of-user-replaceable-batteries/140/1 "2023-06-22T13:34:48Z")

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EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027:

[https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-smartphones-must-have-user-replaceable-batteries-by-2027](https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-smartphones-must-have-user-replaceable-batteries-by-2027)

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**Author:** ![a\_j](https://forums.rwusers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/dfb087/32.png) [@a\_j](https://forums.rwusers.com/u/a_j)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.rwusers.com/t/the-return-of-user-replaceable-batteries/140/2 "2023-06-22T17:37:38Z")

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I loved having a replaceable battery on my Samsung S3. Phones won’t be completely waterproof, but I would rather be able to replace the battery. It will be interesting to see what Apple does as I don’t believe they have ever used user-replaceable batteries.

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**Author:** ![mwgardiner](https://forums.rwusers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e95f7d/32.png) [@mwgardiner](https://forums.rwusers.com/u/mwgardiner)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.rwusers.com/t/the-return-of-user-replaceable-batteries/140/3 "2023-06-23T02:26:10Z")

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There are some users (raises hand) for whom any battery that is not rigged to self-destruct if accessed is replaceable. I replaced the battery in my Nexus 6P twice before it failed due what turned out to be a known manufacturing defect. I am a bit of an outlier in that sense. 😄

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**Author:** ![davenc](https://forums.rwusers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@davenc](https://forums.rwusers.com/u/davenc)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.rwusers.com/t/the-return-of-user-replaceable-batteries/140/4 "2023-06-23T12:59:03Z")

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The Samsung Galaxy xcover6 pro has an easy to remove battery and an IP68 rating. Phone designs will need to be a bit different but it can be done. I’ve changed a few iphone and Android batteries so I don’t mind taking a phone apart myself but that definitely is not for everyone.

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**Author:** ![mwgardiner](https://forums.rwusers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e95f7d/32.png) [@mwgardiner](https://forums.rwusers.com/u/mwgardiner)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.rwusers.com/t/the-return-of-user-replaceable-batteries/140/5 "2026-10-30T02:25:26Z")

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I just replaced the battery in my OnePlus 7 Pro again. It is now on its’ fourth battery. I’m down to being able to switch it out in under half an hour. I need a new battery about every other year. Approximate cost for three replacement batteries: About $65 or so. That includes the $5 I spent on an old hair dryer at a garage sale. I need heat to melt the glue so I can pry the shell apart, then more heat to rebind the glue when I’m done.

While the EU directive may well eliminate the concept of baked-in batteries, I see no point in replacing a phone that cost me ~$800 at time of purchase when I can address the issue with a $20 battery kit.