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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.

Starting in February 2027, a new law will come into force in the European Union. The law, which has been years in the making, requires companies to sell phones and tablets with removable batteries in the bloc. It's meant to extend the lifespan of devices and reduce waste, as well as make it easier to get raw materials like lithium and cobalt from old batteries. Because companies are less likely to release a special version just for the EU than to simply adopt a new universal design, the rest of us could be getting removable batteries, as well. The best example of this is the iPhone, which now