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Re:Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates by hn_throwaway_99 on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @01:17PM (#37768430)
The fact that it took a 3rd party tool, which cost $50, and 3 hours to change an f'in phone battery is so beyond bonkers nuts. To emphasize, just commenting on the grossly insane state of non-replaceable/difficult-to-replace batteries in phones and laptops and the guaranteed planned obsolescence it entails.

For contrast, it took me 10 minutes to change the battery in my car.

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Re:Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates by alamortsubite on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @01:37PM (#37768759)
You're right that it should be easier to replace a phone's battery than your car's, but it's not $50 for the tool, it's $50 for the factory battery from Google. The kits basically get tossed in more-or-less for free.

Also, it really doesn't take three hours to swap a phone battery, even in our sad state of planned-obsolescence affairs. That's pretty extreme. As I wrote elsewhere in the thread, I did an iPhone and an Android last year and each took less than a half hour. The iPhone was fiddlier, but it was also the first I'd done. The Motorola was surprisingly forgiving. But I agree, gluing mass-market devices together is bonkers and only benefits the manufacturers.

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Re:Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates by hn_throwaway_99 on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @02:30PM (#37769547)
Ahh, thanks for the correction, I thought the $50 only included the tool.
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Re:Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates by pastor_williams on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @01:42PM (#37768865)
The battery and the kit together cost $50. The kit seems to cost about $7 based on the price of just the battery: https://www.ifixit.com/products/google-pixel-6-battery-genui...

The replacement guide suggests about an hour to complete the task. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Google+Pixel+6+Battery+Replacem...

For contrast, some people need YouTube videos with step-by-step instructions to even open the hood of their car. They will take far longer to replace a car battery than it took you. Likely they'll also need to purchase a screwdriver.

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Re:Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates by theshrike79 on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @01:52PM (#37769015)
How much did the tools cost to change the battery? Or did you open up the nuts by hand?
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