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Re:Apple addresses people saying their iPhones with older ba... by planb on Wednesday December 20, 2017 @02:56PM (#15973161)
I can’t remember a single phone with a replaceable battery that did not need tape to fix it after a year of usage... and I never bought a replacement battery.
Re:Apple addresses people saying their iPhones with older ba... by michaelmrose on Wednesday December 20, 2017 @03:28PM (#15973483)
Your experience is either imaginary or ridiculously atypical. Its literally not a real thing. Devices with replaceable batteries don't normally fall apart unless you are in the habit of dropping them all the time. This isn't a design consideration or a justification.

Phones are designed without user replaceable batteries because it makes it slightly cheaper to manufacture, generates revenue from users who require replacement, and makes it less desirable to keep an existing device vs buying a new one.

Re:Apple addresses people saying their iPhones with older ba... by Jarb on Wednesday December 20, 2017 @04:19PM (#15973920)
My Nokia 6230i (which I still sometimes use as a backup), Nexus S, Xperia Pro, and LG F3Q would disagree with that assessment. Maybe treat your devices a bit better?
Re:Apple addresses people saying their iPhones with older ba... by KirinDave on Wednesday December 20, 2017 @04:52PM (#15974172)
Well if you personally didn't have a positive experience with such a phone, then I guess it's axiomatically impossible!