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The batteries are replaceable — you just need a few tools.

• throwanem 9y ago
  That's true for iPhones before the 5 series. After that, it just goes completely bonkers. See my sibling comment to yours, and the two iFixit guides linked from there - as I mention there, I don't regard the idea of doing my own device repairs as especially trepidatory in general, but current Apple hardware is an extremely special case.
  • ballenf 9y ago
    True, but we're still not talking about the batteries being soldered to the board, like with RAM or storage on newer computers.
    • throwanem 9y ago
      A point, but as far as I know the next phone manufacturer to do that will be the first.
      • throwanem 9y ago
        ...he said, before checking the iFixit teardown for the used iPod Touch bought to serve as a stereo headend. It's not precisely a phone, but that's not much excuse.