this post was submitted on 13 Jul 2023
1720 points (99.1% liked)

Technology

59581 readers
4444 users here now

This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.


Our Rules


  1. Follow the lemmy.world rules.
  2. Only tech related content.
  3. Be excellent to each another!
  4. Mod approved content bots can post up to 10 articles per day.
  5. Threads asking for personal tech support may be deleted.
  6. Politics threads may be removed.
  7. No memes allowed as posts, OK to post as comments.
  8. Only approved bots from the list below, to ask if your bot can be added please contact us.
  9. Check for duplicates before posting, duplicates may be removed

Approved Bots


founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

Do you miss phones with replaceable batteries? By 2027, you won't anymore because, by law, almost every smartphone will have them again.

(page 3) 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had an S3 for ages because you could get a replacement battery for like $12. Upgraded to an S10, can no longer swap the battery. Biding my time.

I hate this forced upgrade/payment model and how phones seemed to double in cost almost overnight.

They're even trying to get sneakier with the contracts. 3 years now to payoff your device, instead of 2, but the payment is the same. Absolutely bonkers.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I thought there were large exceptions for water proofing etc..?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
load more comments
view more: ‹ prev next ›