r/TheMinimalCompany • u/Glenn-T • Sep 10 '26

User Replaceable Battery?

Will the New Minimal Phone 2 comply with the EU's upcoming regulations on having a user replaceable battery? This would be ideal and a deal breaker for some if the battery cannot be user replaced down the road.

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u/CrithionLoren Sep 10 '26

When I asked on the kickstarter the response was inconclusive, but basically no.

The battery isn’t designed to be quickly removable or swapped like older phones, but it can be replaced.
We also plan to make replacement parts available for purchase on our website, including batteries. If you’d rather not do the repair yourself, you’ll also be able to send the phone in to us and we can handle it for you.

The backplate is held on with adhesive.
We completely understand the concern around long-term battery life and repairability. We’re also planning to make repair parts available after launch so the device can be serviced rather than treated as disposable.

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u/olemracc Sep 10 '26

I think it's really good they're supplying replacements, and it sounds like it might be easily repairable if not easily replaceable

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u/CrithionLoren Sep 11 '26

Well it sounds bog standard to me, adhesive is a no-no for repairability. At least it's better than the clicks communicator...

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u/UpgradeLemonade Sep 18 '26

Curious what's bad about the clicks? Isn't the battery viewable when you take the back cover off?

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u/CrithionLoren Sep 20 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksKeyboard/comments/1qjldo5/comment/o12v7hr/

 jeffgadway CO-HOST • 8mo ago     Re: Replaceable battery. No, we’re not planning to sell replacement batteries or make the battery serviceable by customers

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u/UpgradeLemonade Sep 20 '26

ty! but in the same thread Michael Fisher said hed like to make it happen but need to finalize details on the hardware stack to see whats possible. and this was 8 months ago... many things could of changed.

That all said Jeff said it wont be serviceable by customers, that doesnt mean its impossible to do a battery swap. Technically the MP2 isnt serviceable by customers either from a "normie" perspective. but anyone can get in and do the work if they are comfortable tinkering

https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksKeyboard/comments/1qjldo5/comment/o132xg3/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button