• itscountolaf@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I really miss replaceable batteries in my phones. It was so good to just swap an empty battery out for a fully charged one. Glad to see that making a return.

    • everythingsucks@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I personally don’t. I’m not anti removable battery by any means but my phones battery hasn’t annoyed me to the point where I wanted to change it since I got it in 2018.

      • Wrench@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        My old galaxy s7 was getting about a half day on light use by the end. About 1 hour with heavy use. Don’t remember how long I had it, but I’m guessing about 4 years.

        The USB port wore out too and wasn’t repairable individually. Repair would cost more than the phone was worth at that point.

        Battery replacement and repairable design is a very important matter. Moores law doesn’t hold true anymore, and devices can stay relevant for a long time if manufacturers don’t force obsolescence

        • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          The amount of ewaste created because of perfectly fixable things like that is staggering. It’s akin to trashing your car because the tyres are getting old.

    • starcat@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Me too, but I also really like the water resistance in our current generation of phones. Is it possible to get water resistance AND a removable battery? I’d sign up for that.