…The findings surfaced as the EU moves toward stricter battery repairability requirements for consumer electronics. The changes could hint that Amazon is preparing for easier Kindle battery replacements and first-party repair…
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Nintendo has just announced that it plans to modify the Nintendo Switch 2 console and make it significantly easier to replace the battery. This is being done to comply with EU regulations…
…batteries that are glued in, but Nintendo reportedly plans to remove the adhesive to comply with EU regulations taking effect in February 2027, which require all devices to have easily replaceable batteries…
Nintendo has announced it is creating hardware with replaceable batteries, which presumably will include its Switch consoles, due to new EU regulations tackling electronic waste. Announced on the official Nintendo Website , the…
…The new model will have a removable battery, so that it complies with the EU Batteries Legislation, which was passed back in 2023 by the European Union. That specific set of regulations…
…Neither the United States nor most non-EU markets currently require gaming handhelds to include easily replaceable batteries, which gives Nintendo little incentive to replace its existing global model. That said, while…
…will be required to have replaceable batteries. 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…
…user-replaceable batteries will be implemented, as it stands, replacing the Switch 2’s batteries through official channels involves making a service request to Nintendo America. Done unofficially, it requires several hours…
…Now, it's turned its eyes to the role batteries play in e-waste. After being announced in 2023, the EU is finally due to bring a new set of rules into…
…2s that are currently sold worldwide. "The Regulation requires that from February 18th, 2027, batteries integrated into certain appliances and sold in the EU must be easily replaceable by end-users at…
