Mystify0771Jul 14, 2023

It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027

Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again. #tech

https://www.androidauthority.com/phones-with-replaceable-batteries-2027-3345155/

It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027

Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

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Show threadPsiczar

I’ve never owned a smartphone with a removable battery and I don’t feel like I ever needed one.

As a mostly iPhone user, will this mean we go back to phones with plastic bodies?

Jul 14, 2023 at 10:11pmWeb
Show threadHeartyBeastJul 14, 2023
of course not. It might mean a slightly thicker phone, but with a bit of smart engineering and a regulatory incentive, I'd expect something quite elegant. Think about how your SIM tray pops out.
Show threadtakedaJul 15, 2023

I absolutely love how LG G5 handled it: https://youtu.be/8l4QHBMpXLo

That is, until they also jumped on the non removable battery bandwagon.

DIY - LG G5 battery replacement. How to Remove and replace the LG G5 battery

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Show threadSaganasticJul 14, 2023
Replaceable batteries were great. I could keep phones going for years until Samsung started pumping out bloated software updates that slowed them down.
Show threadAnonymousLlamaJul 15, 2023
When we had replaceable batteries you could just buy a new one and performance issues would be corrected almost immediately. Apple was sneaky AF about this back in the day, throttling performance in an attempt to increase battery life, something that wouldn't be needed if you could easily swap out the battery every few years
Show threadAnonymousLlamaJul 15, 2023

I remember using the Galaxy S2 which is ancient by today's standards, but one thing I remember distinctly was how super convenient it was to be able to pull the back off and switch out the battery, it reminded me of the simplicity of swapping batteries on a DSLR camera.

Some people mentioned that you'll drop your phone and the battery will just fly out. I don't remember ever having that happen and my S2 had a rough life.

The one part I feel is valid criticism is water resistance, manufacturers will have to actually work on their designs to get IP resistance now. As much as I love waterproof phones, I'd much rather be able to have a spare battery than think about what happens if I drop it in water