▲ 109 ▼ It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 (www.androidauthority.com) submitted 3 years ago by Mystify0771@kbin.social to c/tech@kbin.social 33 comments fedilink hide all child comments Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.
[–] Rain3h@feddit.uk 10 points 3 years ago (3 children) I'm all for it but how will this effect the way they waterproof devices? permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TheEntity@kbin.social 24 points 3 years ago Samsung Galaxy S5 had both waterproofing (IP67) and replaceable battery. Details: https://www.anandtech.com/show/7942/galaxy-s5-followup permalink fedilink source parent [–] Swyperider@kbin.social 10 points 3 years ago There are devices like Samsung's Xcover products that have the back cover snap into place in a way that creates a water-proof seal around the battery and components inside. It's incredibly tight and has a rubber ring. permalink fedilink source parent [–] awkwardparticle@kbin.social 8 points 3 years ago Just waterproof everything that isn't removable and add a short failsafe for when water is around the battery. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheEntity@kbin.social 24 points 3 years ago Samsung Galaxy S5 had both waterproofing (IP67) and replaceable battery. Details: https://www.anandtech.com/show/7942/galaxy-s5-followup permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Swyperider@kbin.social 10 points 3 years ago There are devices like Samsung's Xcover products that have the back cover snap into place in a way that creates a water-proof seal around the battery and components inside. It's incredibly tight and has a rubber ring. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] awkwardparticle@kbin.social 8 points 3 years ago Just waterproof everything that isn't removable and add a short failsafe for when water is around the battery. permalink fedilink source parent