In the old days, if a phone's battery stopped working, you could swap it out with a new battery. Now it looks like removeable batteries may be back.

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Wholesale mobile phone parts orders highlight structural shift toward repair over replacement amid Right-to-Repair expansion and rising device costs. HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2026 ...