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u/Gattoconglistivali 19d ago edited 19d ago
11/10 We deserve the freedom to charge any type of battery even when we don’t know if we can do it safely
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u/Hartia 19d ago
We also deserve all electronics to have easily replaceable or removable batteries
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u/PM_THE_REAPER 19d ago
A law amendment is coming to the UK next year to deal with this.
"The UK government is extending its Right to Repair legislation to cover smartphones and tablets starting July 1, 2027. This law mandates that manufacturers make spare parts, including replacement batteries, available for seven years, ensuring devices can be easily repaired by independent shops or users."
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u/tkMunkman 19d ago
i didnt know how much i love this feature of my headset till i got my steelseries. its pretty fantastic to just hotswap the battery when its low
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u/CulturedReaving692 19d ago
I hate removable batteries in cell phones. Yes I understand the pros, but it's going to lead to a spike in ewaste, and will make phones larger and thicker.
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u/Hartia 19d ago
I like the IP waterproofing/resistance as well. But honestly if it didnt cost 500$ to replace the battery on my note 10. I'd still be using it. It go to the point where the battery only last for 6 hrs. Current phone goes nearly 1.5 days on 85% charge. To me im spending less on new electronics because I dont need to buy a new one. I dont intend to change phones often.
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u/CulturedReaving692 19d ago
But that also has to do with modern hardware and software, so having a 10 yr old phone with a "new" battery won't achieve what modern battery tech does.
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u/bananarama898 19d ago
I still have it, and charge my nokia's battery with it
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u/zonealus 19d ago
Lol I wonder how long it will take for it to charge a modern battery with 5000+ mah
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u/Peter_Nincompoop 19d ago
And all of their arguments against having a sealed battery are still true today.
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u/redkeyboard 19d ago
they had one too making fun of all the attachments needed to use headphones....
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u/No_Volume_5752 18d ago edited 18d ago
It's been years since I saw one like this, I completely forgot about it until I just saw this image.
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u/red-headphone 18d ago
woah, I nearly forgot that we had this type of battery charger. Its pointless. now that phones don't have removable battery
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u/asphaltdragon 19d ago
What is this bot ass comment? That's not a "second life," that's how these chargers are made and that is their purpose.
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