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  • TootSweet@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Two panel meme format. First panel is a man standing between two cars talking to another man to the right of the right car. The man in between the cars is pointing at the right car labeled "repair mode, manuals, iFixit partnership" and saying "this is brilliant." Second panel is the same except the man is pointing at the left car labeled "user-replaceable battery" saying "but I like this."

    I literally just today broke my Pixel’s screen in the process of replacing a spicy pillow.

    • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Thankfully the eu will mandate common sense starting in next year’s devices… So replaceable batteries are back!

      I’m tired of everyone copying apple. The ecosystem should be diverse with competition not captured and exploitative.

      Non-replaceable batteries, and Bluetooth only earbuds - are examples of customer capture. Their net negatives for the customers, huge positives for the supplier. One through forced obsolescence, and the other through increased recurring consumable earbuds sales.

      In a healthy capitalistic market, a competitor should come along and provide consumer friendly options and get market share…

      • silent_squirrel@feddit.deEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Thankfully the eu will mandate common sense starting in next year’s devices… So replaceable batteries are back!

        Thats not correct. The law only applies from 2027, and there are exceptions for smartphones and tablets.

        Basically it doesn’t need to be user replaceable if the battery is rated for at least 83% capacity after 500 charging cycles and at least 80% capacity after 1000 charging cycles.