Dear 'muricans sneering at EU regulations and how they're going to "stifle innovation": you're motherfucking welcome: https://www.ifixit.com/News/100352/we-hot-wired-the-iphone-16
(TL;DR the iPhone 16 battery replacement process is as simple as applying 9V for 90 seconds — it's fantastic)
@fasterthanlime I said in the past that I might be tempted to buy iphones (I like the software) if they start having usb-c (check), were somewhat repairable (check?), and I could install third party apps (maybe we are getting there?).
So it looks like that point might be approaching (maybe)!
a step in the right direction but I still wouldn't buy an iPhone
@fasterthanlime very cool tech!
The article mentions it probably wasn’t spurred by the EU regulations, tho:
@sfrazer434 I was basing myself off of that one: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/09/11/apple-makes-iphone-16-batteries-easier-to-replace/ — the reality is probably more nuanced but I would say "this kind of change" is definitely overall motivated by "the kind of strict regulation the EU is pushing"
...and the overall bigger point of "right to repair != iphones will suck now" stands. Anyway.
@fasterthanlime 🙄 Yes, it’s all purely thanks to the brilliant minds of the EC and not at all thanks to new technology developments that will eventually trickle down to all devices, just as it’s always been:
“Some people have speculated that the new adhesive is aimed at helping Apple comply with new European Right to Repair regulations that passed recently, but we don’t think that’s what’s going on here.”
@fasterthanlime I don't imagine it would be much more engineering to have the battery slide out of the side and be fully user replaceable.
They've shown they can be innovative - going back to replaceable batteries could be the next big step.
@fasterthanlime Another BS excuse IMHO - I have several devices that have removable batteries and are waterproof to several metres.
They could easily do it if they wanted to. A simple gasket seal and the battery locking in place would suffice for most uses.
Also, it would give them the opportunity to sell a fully waterproof case if they wanted to.
I don't follow Apple but i like reading about this repairability stuff. Interesting read, thanks
@fasterthanlime From the actual post:
> Some people have speculated that the new adhesive is aimed at helping Apple comply with new European Right to Repair regulations that passed recently, but we don’t think that’s what’s going on here.
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