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If having a user-removable battery makes my phone not water resistant, then I don't want that. I have never had an issue with an iPhone battery. As things are,
by diego 7y ago
If having a user-removable battery makes my phone not water resistant, then I don't want that. I have never had an issue with an iPhone battery. As things are, the battery is replaceable by any skilled technician so the cost of having it done is low. Perhaps they could enforce a standard battery form factor, if that.
- klingonopera 7y agoThe Samsung Galaxy S5 has a replaceable battery and is water resistant, it's definitely doable.
- eugeniub 7y agoThe Samsung S5 is rated IP67, resistant to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. The iPhone 11 Pro is rated IP68, resistant to 4 meters of water for 30 minutes.
- klingonopera 7y agoThey're also four to five years apart, and IP67 was more or less top-of-the-line during the time when most smartphones still had replaceable batteries. Also, this entire argument feels like it's getting way too much significance. It's definitely doable, even with IP68, there are tons of replaceable-battery-operated waterproof devices out there, this shouldn't be a reason.
- alkonaut 7y ago> even with IP68, there are tons of replaceable-battery-operated waterproof devices out there. Buyers would also rather keep the solid slab with no hatch form factor, than see the phone be 2mm thicker I assume. A lot of other devices don't have a size budget that is as extreme as a modern smartphone. Put the other way: a slightly bigger phone (because of some separating compartment, gaskets, battery in a plastic cartridge and so on) could instead have been a solid slab with a slightly larger battery, so several hours extra battery time or higher performance at the same battery time.
- wackget 7y agoHow often do you go diving with your iPhone?
- berti 7y agoWhen new, before a couple of the clips on the rear cover get broken etc.
- speedgoose 7y agoYou don't remember the iPhones slowing down to protect their old batteries?
- spease 7y agoThe only problem with that was Apple denying it iirc. Otherwise throttling CPU to extend battery life is done on virtually every modern mobile device.
- klingonopera 7y agoAFAIK, the key difference is that Apple did it depending on the age of the battery, and not the amount of charge left in the battery as is done in the cases you describe. That, and also that they were denying it, yes. EDIT: And since the battery is non-replaceable, basically that also means with age of phone it just gets slowed done. Did/Does Apple kill the throttling if the phone is on the charger?
- djrogers 7y ago> And since the battery is non-replaceable Far from it - as demonstrated by the fact that Apple ran a $29 battery replacement program for this very issue.
- klingonopera 7y agoI think when people talk about phones with replaceable batteries, they mean ones that are replaceable by the user themselves. And $29 is still four to five times as much than just buying a battery and doing it yourself.
- plorkyeran 7y agoWhere are you finding iPhone 6 batteries for $6? Even the really sketchy ones are $15 and the ones from more reputable suppliers are $20-$30.
- lousken 7y agoWhat are you doing with your phone? My phones were never water resistant but they survived humid rooms, wet hands and rain just fine
- swampthinker 7y agoWon't lie, I love watching videos or listening to podcasts in the shower.
- cassianoleal 7y agoI've taken some great pictures and videos in the pool with my son. BTW, I do mean in the pool, as in submerged.