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These phones have been made before at scale, I'm sure we could manage: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5-6033.php https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala

by evilos 3y ago

These phones have been made before at scale, I'm sure we could manage: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5-6033.php https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5-6033.php > What is the point of replacing a battery when the charging port, headphone jack, physical buttons, touch screen, etc are spec'd to fail well before the average battery does Parts often/usually last far in excess of what they're spec'd for as I'm sure you know. And many of the things you list aren't critical to operation like the battery is.

scarface_74 3y ago
And they also required the flap to be closed for it to be water resistant.
- evilos 3y ago
  Yes but USB C has solved that problem.
  - scarface_74 3y ago
    Which modern phone has a removable battery and is water resistant? The vaunted Samsung s5, you still had to make sure that the battery was very secure and just right. > https://www.gottabemobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-water-test-dont-try-this-with-your-iphone/#:~:text=It's%20important%20to%20remember%20that,or%20are%20in%20extreme%20environments https://www.gottabemobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-water-test-d... > If you remove the battery, the Galaxy S5 will remind you to make sure the back cover is back in place securely.
    - evilos 3y ago
      Apparently the brand new iphone 14! https://www.ifixit.com/News/64865/iphone-14-teardown https://www.ifixit.com/News/64865/iphone-14-teardown The new law apparently doesn't require a user to be able to replace the battery by hand. Just that it is serviceable.
      - scarface_74 3y ago
        The iPhone has always been serviceable by an authorized Apple dealer or if you’re good enough and brave enough by the end user wiling to use the iFixit guide.
        evilos 3y ago
        So, you're saying the answer to your own question was "basically all iphones"? I think the new law would basically mean the end user doesn't have to deal with glue now at least.
        scarface_74 3y ago
        The answer to my question - was that you could spend $69 - $99 to get a battery replaced by an authorized Apple provider and if they broke something or didn’t do it right, it would be covered under warranty.

by evilos 3y ago

scarface_74 3y ago

And they also required the flap to be closed for it to be water resistant.

evilos 3y ago
Yes but USB C has solved that problem.
- scarface_74 3y ago
  Which modern phone has a removable battery and is water resistant? The vaunted Samsung s5, you still had to make sure that the battery was very secure and just right. > https://www.gottabemobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-water-test-dont-try-this-with-your-iphone/#:~:text=It's%20important%20to%20remember%20that,or%20are%20in%20extreme%20environments https://www.gottabemobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-water-test-d... > If you remove the battery, the Galaxy S5 will remind you to make sure the back cover is back in place securely.
  - evilos 3y ago
    Apparently the brand new iphone 14! https://www.ifixit.com/News/64865/iphone-14-teardown https://www.ifixit.com/News/64865/iphone-14-teardown The new law apparently doesn't require a user to be able to replace the battery by hand. Just that it is serviceable.
    - scarface_74 3y ago
      The iPhone has always been serviceable by an authorized Apple dealer or if you’re good enough and brave enough by the end user wiling to use the iFixit guide.
      - evilos 3y ago
        So, you're saying the answer to your own question was "basically all iphones"? I think the new law would basically mean the end user doesn't have to deal with glue now at least.
        scarface_74 3y ago
        The answer to my question - was that you could spend $69 - $99 to get a battery replaced by an authorized Apple provider and if they broke something or didn’t do it right, it would be covered under warranty.