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Screws and gaskets are just as compact (see literally any wristwatch), but slightly more expensive. This, and probably some planned obsolescence, is the only re
by fsh 2y ago
Screws and gaskets are just as compact (see literally any wristwatch), but slightly more expensive. This, and probably some planned obsolescence, is the only reason why phones are glued together.
- constantcrying 2y ago>Screws and gaskets are just as compact (see literally any wristwatch) No, obviously screws require significantly more space. >This, and probably some planned obsolescence, is the only reason why phones are glued together. Seals are reversible and can be easily replaced by any half way competent repair shop.
- PeterStuer 2y agoYou realy think the screws are the weakest link in the chain towards thinner phones? Because if they are not, your remarks on thinner seals are irrelevant.
- fsh 2y agoIf Jaeger-LeCoultre managed to screw together a cm-sized watch in 1929, Apple should be able to manage it with a ten times larger iPhone.
- catchnear4321 2y agothe assumption being that if apple did not, then apple could not. this assumption seems flimsy. it also implies that the only correct approach would be screws and gaskets. and assumes that larger is easier. goodness.
- EasyMark 2y agoPhones have been using screws for years, it’ll be okay, we can handle screws and phones, we have the tech to accomplish this with minimal increase in size.