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One model you can still get in 2026 is the Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro, a military-grade rugged phone with an easily swappable 4,350mAh battery. It was built for tough environments, and the idea is that you can replace its battery if you lose power while hiking or mountain climbing. Another model you can get today with an easily replaceable battery is the Fairphone 6. It's built a bit differently than the earlier models in the series, which come with back covers you can easily take off. It uses components that make it slimmer, but that also means its battery is held in place with five screws.
Why smartphone makers stopped using removable batteries, and why they're making a comeback - Engadget… But that changes today with the Fairphone Gen. 6+, the company's first handset to be officially available in the US. As its name implies, this model is the follow up to last year's Fairphone 6 and it sports some notable upgrades. …
… The Fairphone 6's body and back panel are made of plastic. …
… I'm a big fan of Fairphone devices , which can be torn apart and put back together in minutes, and I can tear a Framework laptop down with my eyes closed. …
… Currently, a number of phones have decent repairability scores , according to the online repair community iFixit The FairPhone 6 gets the highest marks. …