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Re:EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 by fbhabbed on Monday June 19, 2023 @04:56PM (#36396346)
I always changed my phones because they stopped receiving security updates, not because battery was toast. I'm saying that as someone who held on the same phone for 4+ years and battery life was still reasonable.
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Re:EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 by fulafel on Monday June 19, 2023 @04:59PM (#36396370)
Yep, replaceable batteries are necessary but not sufficient for longevity.
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Re:EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 by Krssst on Monday June 19, 2023 @05:49PM (#36396906)
To stay within anecdotal evidence, I had to change twice after 2 years on my side because my phone started shutting down unexpectedly at >= 50% battery. Recent phones seem to hold better though.
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Re:EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 by hulitu on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @03:11AM (#36400677)
My USB connector on the phone, used for charging, seems to be dying. The SW is old.
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Re:EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027 by fulafel on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @05:01AM (#36401425)
This is getting worked on too: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/eu-pushes-for-5-years-of-andr...
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