• TheSpermWhale@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Coz batteries degrade over time, and this way you’re either forced to buy a new phone, or have to pay to have the battery replaced

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      10 months ago

      It’s also 10x easier to achieve IP67 water resistance with the battery sealed off. Having a removable battery would require more engineering contrary to shareholders’ wishes.