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Re:FAA Urges Passengers to Not Use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on ... by Tepix on Friday September 09, 2016 @05:53AM (#12460747)
I don't think that's the reason. If your battery is dead, it's easy and cheap to get it replaced nowadays. Not a good enough reason to buy a new phone.
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Re:FAA Urges Passengers to Not Use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on ... by tammer on Friday September 09, 2016 @07:55AM (#12461311)
It's psychology: people want an upgrade justification, and the threat of a few days without a phone is enough for most people.
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Re:FAA Urges Passengers to Not Use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on ... by simonh on Friday September 09, 2016 @08:04AM (#12461375)
Also you can usually swap the phone for a refurbished model with a new battery. I did that with my iPhone 4. Slightly more expensive than a battery replacement service, but same day.
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