Repairability is a topic tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
Marshall Stockwell III adds a replaceable battery, doubles runtime to over 40 hours, priced at $249.99 and launching Aug 4 via Marshall online store and Costco.
EU's 2023 battery-design regulations, one already in force and another taking effect next year, are driving a revival of repairable and potentially user-replaceable batteries in portable devices.
EU plans to mandate removable smartphone batteries by 2027, with broad implications for device design, repairs, and the electronics supply chain.
EU plans to require replaceable batteries on all phones by 2027.
Nintendo Switch 2 will get a replaceable-battery revision in EU to comply with upcoming EU rules requiring easily swappable portable batteries by Feb 2027.
Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Watch 3 hit all‑time low prices across major retailers, with notable hardware upgrades and Gemini AI features that could affect wearables pricing and demand.
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