Credit: Pixel 10 Repair ManualTL;DRGoogle has filed a patent application describing a battery design that could make future devices easier to repair without compromising their thin builds, water resistance, or wireless charging capabilities.The idea replaces heavy use of glue with a reinforced battery assembly that locks into the device frame.While patents don’t always lead to real products, it’s good to see that Google is exploring more repair-friendly hardware designs.Google has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) outlining a new way to design batteries inside phones and other devices so that they can be removed or replaced more easily and safely. The new battery design is even more impressive because it doesn’t sacrifice the slim, sealed build that modern, premium smartphones and tablets are known for.