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Leaked Documents Suggest Apple Could Be Forced to Build iPhones With User-Removable Batteries in Europe
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Well, its too late for you to say that. They joined the EU and the great British empire got sucked into irrelevancy.
Consumers should then buy those products that suit them better, rather than forcing change.
It’s forcing them to only have the option of buying phones with replaceable batteries.
The irony is that the guy doesn’t even want a laptop with user replaceable parts. If he wanted one, he’d have one. He just wants other people to be forced to buy them.
Spot on, people will have all the incentive in the world to swap out batteries and throw them out more often rather than stretching their life out.
The only option is rationing of batteries and phones per individual in their lifetime.
Because "design tradeoffs" is a real thing. You have to give up something to get something. So, which is it? Less waterproof? Significantly thicker? Why don't you list the things about the current phone that you would be willing to be worse, in exchange for a user replaceable battery, and send that to Apple? That would be very constructive input.
You know that was a special deal because Apple was caught out on slowing down iPhones with degraded batteries.
Interesting.
My iphone7 went well over three years before I upgraded to an Xs and it hadn't noticeably degraded.
The average upgrade cycle probably no. But it would make second-hand phones a LOT more interesting to buyers, knowing they can replace the battery. Even if the first owner wouldn't continue using it, someone else would be able to use it for much longer.
Normal prices - $49 for iphone8 and earlier. $69 for iphone X and later.
Still not breaking the bank.
iPhone Battery Replacement - Apple Support
Need more power? An Apple Store or Authorized Service Provider near you can replace your iPhone battery. See the associated cost by coverage type.
Nope. I replaced the battery a little under a year after that grace period ended...
I see no reason to require this other than to just be a pain in some company's ass. There are bigger fish to fry than this.
Where does it end with governments telling tech companies how to make their products and services?
If forced to comply with this, Apple will just ship iPhones in the EU with a battery case pre-installed on the phone in the box. There'll be an internal battery and the external battery with the case. Want a fresh battery? Just swap out the case. Done, Apple is in compliance.
If challenged on this workaround, Apple can simply shut off the internal battery in iOS for iPhones sold in the EU, depending on the external battery as the primary battery, which is user replaceable, making it compliant with the law. Challenged still? Don't ship iPhones in the EU with an internal battery, just the external battery case.
Of course, this would make iPhones more expensive in the EU and no doubt, an import market would emerge, hurting the EU economy.
If challenged on this workaround, Apple can simply shut off the internal battery in iOS for iPhones sold in the EU, depending on the external battery as the primary battery, which is user replaceable, making it compliant with the law. Challenged still? Don't ship iPhones in the EU with an internal battery, just the external battery case.
Of course, this would make iPhones more expensive in the EU and no doubt, an import market would emerge, hurting the EU economy.
Removable batteries = Thicker phones.
Thicker phones = better cameras! (Not trying to fit constraints of skinny phones!)
Thicker phones = better cameras! (Not trying to fit constraints of skinny phones!)
It’s my belief that battery techology will finally receive a breakthrough within the next few years. I can see phone batteries last 2x or even 3x as long, requiring little time to recharge, and improving the life cycle limit.
When, not if this occurs, will the EU roll back this draconian puke of a law? Will Apple still be forced to limit its designs even though battery replacements will become unnecessary?
When, not if this occurs, will the EU roll back this draconian puke of a law? Will Apple still be forced to limit its designs even though battery replacements will become unnecessary?
More thuggery from the faceless Jackboots of Brussels and the exact reason why Britain said leave..
Seems a majority users care about water resistance and the likes... Am I the only one who does not take the phone for a swim/ shower/ dunk in the toilet bowl? How often would an accident happen that requires 100% waterproofing… What was happening when (I)phones were not waterproof?
a user replaceable battery helps when one is not near a power source.
These days, Does apple advertise their phones as the "thinnest"? No.....
And all fanboyz saying phones get uglier with removable case, any idea where that thought is coming from?
So, lets try to be reasonable and see how much greed can cause someone to block out legislations to keep the coffers full.
a user replaceable battery helps when one is not near a power source.
These days, Does apple advertise their phones as the "thinnest"? No.....
And all fanboyz saying phones get uglier with removable case, any idea where that thought is coming from?
So, lets try to be reasonable and see how much greed can cause someone to block out legislations to keep the coffers full.
That bull puckey. That's like saying the government shouldn't enforce safety features on cars like airbags or anti lock brakes. If you want a more safe car with airbags, go buy a different model goes your "logic." If the government guarantees a minimum level of safety why shouldn't they also guarantee a minimum level of user-upgradability?
There are always compromises, because that's how design works. ALWAYS, I'm saying as an ex-engineer and product manager. It's not his (or my) responsibility to figure those out for the iPhone. That's what the engineers do. Are you familiar with the engineering on the iPhone?
And according to your post, you either do, or SHOULD, own a Samsung phone, since it appears to meet your needs better than an iPhone. Is that the case? If not, why not, since they do everything you need, PLUS have replaceable batteries?
Because a good number of users would be unable to evaluate safety on their own, and make fully informed judgements. And highway accidents and deaths have a significant social cost, beyond the driver of that one specific car. It's the same basic reason why you are required to get a license to drive. Potential damage: death to the driver and others.
In contrast, I think most people could grasp a notice that says: this phone's battery is NOT user replaceable. And if they can't, that's a problem just for them. Potential damage: afternoon wasted at Apple Store. You don't need a license to use a phone.
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