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If only there were a way to quickly swap out defective, used batteries for new, safe batteries without needing to return a critical device to the manufacturer.

dmitrygr 1y ago
Someone needs to first make replacement batteries in the right dimensions, voltage, etc...
- homebrewer 1y ago
  It takes about five seconds after a new phone is released for Chinese factories to design and start selling all sorts of accessories, including batteries. High quality ones too. The average consumer needs to be able to swap it without doing deep surgery on the phone, and that's on the phone's manufacturer.
  - dmitrygr 1y ago
    The same factories that made the current battery that is a fire risk. yes. or maybe different ones, with no vetting for how dangerous their batteries are.
    - ghusto 1y ago
      Yes, in all likelihood the same factories. Which still make your choices a battery that needs replacing but can't be without voiding your warranty, or a battery that needs replacing that you can swap out easily. Am I missing something?
    - asadotzler 1y ago
      some goal post moving going on here.
      - dmitrygr 1y ago
        Goalposts have always been the same: pocket/table/house not on fire
        luckylion 1y ago
        The same factories you wouldn't trust with the replacement also make the originals. So you wouldn't buy a phone at all?
        dmitrygr 1y ago
        Because a deep-pocketed company can be sued to recover the cost of my house - Samsung, Google, or Apple, and they take all possible precautions to make sure this isn't needed. Not going to successfully sue "big luck bright shine battery company of shenzhen"
SideQuark 1y ago
Pretty much any phone repair store swaps them out in store. I've done exactly a Pixel 6 recently.
readthenotes1 1y ago
I think it's sad and funny that most of the replies to this assume the difficulty of the non-replaceable battery. For years, it was the way things worked. Smaller battery, maybe a spare in your pocket. Then the iPhone:(
- eddythompson80 1y ago
  I don't think it helps anyone to dismiss the difficulty involved in doing that in 2025 vs 2004. I'm not saying it's not possible, of course it is, but there is some friction and difficulty especially if you seriously want to compete with Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, etc. Fairphone exists[0]. Nobody is in the market for either a Fairphone vs Galaxy vs Pixel.
  - capitainenemo 1y ago
    There is also the Samsung XCover 7 pro. Waterproof, trivially swappable battery. You can even keep around a few batteries for quick recharge. https://www.samsung.com/us/business/mobile/phones/galaxy-xcover-pro/ https://www.samsung.com/us/business/mobile/phones/galaxy-xco...
Terr_ 1y ago
I hate this "tabs and adhesive" business. I've had to replace batteries way more often than I've benefited from it being a couple millimeters smaller or marginally better sealed against being dropped into a puddle.

dmitrygr 1y ago

Someone needs to first make replacement batteries in the right dimensions, voltage, etc...

homebrewer 1y ago
It takes about five seconds after a new phone is released for Chinese factories to design and start selling all sorts of accessories, including batteries. High quality ones too. The average consumer needs to be able to swap it without doing deep surgery on the phone, and that's on the phone's manufacturer.
- dmitrygr 1y ago
  The same factories that made the current battery that is a fire risk. yes. or maybe different ones, with no vetting for how dangerous their batteries are.
  - ghusto 1y ago
    Yes, in all likelihood the same factories. Which still make your choices a battery that needs replacing but can't be without voiding your warranty, or a battery that needs replacing that you can swap out easily. Am I missing something?
  - asadotzler 1y ago
    some goal post moving going on here.
    - dmitrygr 1y ago
      Goalposts have always been the same: pocket/table/house not on fire
      - luckylion 1y ago
        The same factories you wouldn't trust with the replacement also make the originals. So you wouldn't buy a phone at all?
        dmitrygr 1y ago
        Because a deep-pocketed company can be sued to recover the cost of my house - Samsung, Google, or Apple, and they take all possible precautions to make sure this isn't needed. Not going to successfully sue "big luck bright shine battery company of shenzhen"

SideQuark 1y ago

Pretty much any phone repair store swaps them out in store. I've done exactly a Pixel 6 recently.

readthenotes1 1y ago

I think it's sad and funny that most of the replies to this assume the difficulty of the non-replaceable battery. For years, it was the way things worked. Smaller battery, maybe a spare in your pocket. Then the iPhone:(

eddythompson80 1y ago
I don't think it helps anyone to dismiss the difficulty involved in doing that in 2025 vs 2004. I'm not saying it's not possible, of course it is, but there is some friction and difficulty especially if you seriously want to compete with Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, etc. Fairphone exists[0]. Nobody is in the market for either a Fairphone vs Galaxy vs Pixel.
- capitainenemo 1y ago
  There is also the Samsung XCover 7 pro. Waterproof, trivially swappable battery. You can even keep around a few batteries for quick recharge. https://www.samsung.com/us/business/mobile/phones/galaxy-xcover-pro/ https://www.samsung.com/us/business/mobile/phones/galaxy-xco...

Terr_ 1y ago

I hate this "tabs and adhesive" business. I've had to replace batteries way more often than I've benefited from it being a couple millimeters smaller or marginally better sealed against being dropped into a puddle.