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> The iPhone was already exempt from the removability rule under the original regulation, thanks to its battery cycle life and water resistance rating. I can u
by sajithdilshan 3mo ago
> The iPhone was already exempt from the removability rule under the original regulation, thanks to its battery cycle life and water resistance rating.
I can understand for super compact devices like AirPods, you cannot provide replaceable batteries without making the device larger. But why on earth would they exempt iPhones? Like is it rocket science to build a water proof battery replaceable phone in 2026?
- hvb2 3mo agoI've always been a bit suspicious of the waterproof claims and their use. My phone is IP68 rated, meaning prolonged submersion (at least 30 minutes) in water of up to 3 meters deep. Why? What's the practical use here. It surely will make maintaining that level of waterproofing hard if you need to open it up...
- dzhiurgis 3mo agoMy kids dropped my phone in pool plenty of times. Works perfectly. I never had a need to replace phone battery myself (and I used to work on my laptops decade ago when it made sense).
- theshrike79 3mo agoThe goal of the law wasn't explicitly user-replaceability, it was device longevity. iPhone batteries are over the required minimum cycle limit + water resistant -> no need to be user-replaceable. Also people still have the notion that "user-replaceable" means that you can just clip off the battery while queueing in the store and snap on a fresh one from your belt holster. That's not what the law states, it just can't require specialist tooling. Screws and glue strips are fine.