Otter@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agoWhy Charging Your Gadgets Over 80% Is Such a Bad Idea | iFixit Newswww.ifixit.comexternal-linkmessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkWhy Charging Your Gadgets Over 80% Is Such a Bad Idea | iFixit Newswww.ifixit.comOtter@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square13fedilink
minus-squaresolrize@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoJust build phones with the understanding that batteries are consumables and make them easy to replace and standardized. Then swap in a new $5 battery when you need to so. Make the raw materials reclaimable too of course.
minus-squareAggressivelyPassive@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoBut then you aren’t forced to buy a new phone every few years?
minus-squareKbobabob@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoNo one is forced. Especially with fast charging.
minus-squareAggressivelyPassive@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoSure, if my battery lasts literally 30min, I’m totally not forced to buy a new phone. I’ll just fast charge my way through the world.
Just build phones with the understanding that batteries are consumables and make them easy to replace and standardized. Then swap in a new $5 battery when you need to so. Make the raw materials reclaimable too of course.
But then you aren’t forced to buy a new phone every few years?
No one is forced. Especially with fast charging.
Sure, if my battery lasts literally 30min, I’m totally not forced to buy a new phone. I’ll just fast charge my way through the world.