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It's almost like Apple is maliciously complying by overcomplicating the procedure, which is not surprising.

JumpCrisscross 2y ago
> almost like Apple is maliciously complying by overcomplicating the procedure Sorry, which of a 9-volt battery, alcohol wipes, safety glasses or sand (and a container for it) screams inaccessible? (And everything there is technically optional. I doubt most Treo 650 users drained the battery before touching it, or bothered with a suction cup.) Removing the back glass takes special tools, but I'll take that over having to replace my phone every time it gets wet.
- userbinator 2y ago
  Not "inaccessible" but totally unnecessary. Why the bloody hell do you need a 9-volt battery to replace the battery!?!? Removing the back glass takes special tools, but I'll take that over having to replace my phone every time it gets wet. Gaskets have been around for over a century.
  - Kirby64 2y ago
    Their own repair guide states you can use literally any DC power supply, up to 30V. No need to waste 9Vs when you can use an off the shelf DC supply.
  - dumbo-octopus 2y ago
    Gaskets require pressure. Adhesive doesn't. Different solutions for different problems.
  - sgerenser 2y ago
    Apparently the 9v battery runs enough current through the metallic case of the battery to melt and release the adhesive so you can pull the old battery out. Seems like a pretty clever solution, if not a bit over-engineered: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/28/new-battery-replacement-method-with-iphone-16/ https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/28/new-battery-replacement...
- fsflover 2y ago
  > Sorry, which of a 9-volt battery, alcohol wipes, safety glasses or sand (and a container for it) screams inaccessible? On my Librem 5, I can replace the battery without any tools.
  - karlshea 2y ago
    What you can’t do with your Librem 5 is submerge it in water, so you keep using your phone and I’ll take the option with glue.
    - lamontcg 2y ago
      I've got some flashlights that can go to 100m+ in water without any glue, and they run on removable C batteries.
      - diggernet 2y ago
        And let's not forget the GoPro.

> almost like Apple is maliciously complying by overcomplicating the procedure Sorry, which of a 9-volt battery, alcohol wipes, safety glasses or sand (and a container for it) screams inaccessible? (And everything there is technically optional. I doubt most Treo 650 users drained the battery before touching it, or bothered with a suction cup.) Removing the back glass takes special tools, but I'll take that over having to replace my phone every time it gets wet.

userbinator 2y ago
Not "inaccessible" but totally unnecessary. Why the bloody hell do you need a 9-volt battery to replace the battery!?!? Removing the back glass takes special tools, but I'll take that over having to replace my phone every time it gets wet. Gaskets have been around for over a century.
- Kirby64 2y ago
  Their own repair guide states you can use literally any DC power supply, up to 30V. No need to waste 9Vs when you can use an off the shelf DC supply.
- dumbo-octopus 2y ago
  Gaskets require pressure. Adhesive doesn't. Different solutions for different problems.
- sgerenser 2y ago
  Apparently the 9v battery runs enough current through the metallic case of the battery to melt and release the adhesive so you can pull the old battery out. Seems like a pretty clever solution, if not a bit over-engineered: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/28/new-battery-replacement-method-with-iphone-16/ https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/28/new-battery-replacement...
fsflover 2y ago
> Sorry, which of a 9-volt battery, alcohol wipes, safety glasses or sand (and a container for it) screams inaccessible? On my Librem 5, I can replace the battery without any tools.
- karlshea 2y ago
  What you can’t do with your Librem 5 is submerge it in water, so you keep using your phone and I’ll take the option with glue.
  - lamontcg 2y ago
    I've got some flashlights that can go to 100m+ in water without any glue, and they run on removable C batteries.
    - diggernet 2y ago
      And let's not forget the GoPro.