Devices · 1h ago
Valve Reverses Decision, iFixit to Keep Selling Steam Deck LCD Batteries
Valve initially planned to discontinue the Steam Deck LCD battery, which would have ended DIY repairs via iFixit. After backlash, Valve reversed course, allowing iFixit to continue selling the battery. The decision preserves repairability for the handheld gaming device.
Meridian48 take
The reversal highlights how quickly companies can backtrack on repair-hostile moves when customers push back, but it also underscores the fragility of right-to-repair gains.
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