I actually want a durable phone more than a repairable phone. No need to repair a phone that doesn't break. But there is one exception, and that's the battery.

I actually want a durable phone more than a repairable phone. No need to repair a phone that doesn't break. But there is one exception, and that's the battery. Phone batteries always fail at some point, they are consumables, for chemical reasons. A user replaceable battery makes it much less of a problem. Even with non-standard form factors (a 18650 is not very practical for a phone), even if the manufacturer drop supports, someone will make a compatible battery. Plus, you get the option of backup batteries. So I don't really care about all the fuss about the Fairphone, except with that one feature that was once the norm, and that's the removable battery. Hopefully in a few years, it will be the norm again thanks to EU regulations, but I am not holding my breath for it.