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Re:GM tells some Bolt owners to park 50 feet away from other... by thayne on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @08:14PM (#28546228)
At least with a car you might be able to replace the battery. Maybe. Of course the auto companies have the same incentives as the mobile phone companies to want you to replace the whole thing.
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Re:GM tells some Bolt owners to park 50 feet away from other... by epistasis on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @08:35PM (#28546378)
It's pretty easy to replace phone batteries, I wish people would stop spreading this myth. Popular models can nearly al be done by somebody that could change their own oil in a car. And there are phone repair shops in nearly every town for those who want to spend $20-$50 to have a pro do it.

Please don't discard a phone merely because of a bad battery, unless you've tried to get a replacement!

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Re:GM tells some Bolt owners to park 50 feet away from other... by ytdytvhxgydvhh on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @08:38PM (#28546392)
So, just like a phone then? Those batteries are also replaceable, even if they aren’t user-replaceable.

https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/service/battery-powe...

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