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How will this make things more wasteful? If anything it should cut down on waste by allowing people to replace just a battery rather than throwing the whole pho

• DocTomoe 5y ago
  I can easily see more replaceable systems being less waterproof, leading to more water-damaged units, which means more trash and higher replacement rates. Also, nooks and crannies on stuff tends to get broken and lost (just remember how your TV remote looks after a few years), something a monoblock-style phone doesn't have. Sure, we know you can build consumer electronics to be virtually indestructible - but few people wantt to walk around with a Nokia 3310 these days. To add insult to injury, this ruling will be quoted to justify price increases. Replaceability exists on the market already, but it does not seem to be competitive outside of very niche (very ecologically-conscious folks for the fairphone, outdoor enthusiasts for ruggedized phones) customer groups.
• kkjjkgjjgg 5y ago
  You need more materials to construct the phone with a replaceable battery. You need connectors, latches for opening, screws...
  • Kbelicius 5y ago
    You need more resources to construct one phone with a replaceable battery than 2,3,4 or however many phones without a replaceable battery? I'm not well versed in hardware but that sounds like bullshit.
    • kkjjkgjjgg 5y ago
      Most people don't have to replace their phones because of the battery. Your assumption that people would buy only one fourth the amount of phones if they could exchange the battery is wrong.