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Re:All smartphones and iPhones, must have replaceable batter... by nikau on Saturday July 15, 2023 @12:33PM (#36738477)
galaxy s5 was water proof with tool free battery swap. Was also similar thickness to contemporary devices.
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Re:All smartphones and iPhones, must have replaceable batter... by ksec on Saturday July 15, 2023 @01:31PM (#36739146)
The S5 was IP67, the newer iPhone were all IP68 and sustain a lot longer than what Apple listed.
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Re:All smartphones and iPhones, must have replaceable batter... by nikau on Saturday July 15, 2023 @10:51PM (#36743051)
S5 was also one of the first mainstream waterproof smartphone and came out almost 10 years ago, and had a replaceable battery without any tools.

If the back was screwed on vs clipped on (allowed with new laws), it could have easily been ip68 rated.

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