Why Removable Batteries Are NEVER Coming Back

[@boogerking7411]

CIA hates it when you remove the battery

[@scarea2691]

Just wrap in aluminium foil or just get sprint and have no reception 100% of the time

[@avid0g]

Yes, you cannot truely turn these phones off, not ever.

[@websterexjedi]

You can say that again

[@todop]

More like nsa they are the ones with embeded trackung to the core and bioses

[@Thalanox]

@@todop Whatever three letter acronym agency it is, I don't want them to have the ability to spy on me like that. It doesn't matter whether they have the technical legal authority. The potential and ability is the only thing that's relevant.

[@benjaminbrady2385]

Literally just watched Louis Rossmann's video on this. The Samsung Galaxy S5 was highly water resistant (unhelpful term, practically this meant waterproof) and very slim on top of having a removable battery!

[@dogboy0912]

I think it would be cool if Samsung made an updated S6 with a new processor but kept the same housing. The S6 is still very widely used which is partially because it is still "good enough" and is rugged compared to glass phones, which makes it a prime candidate as THE military or outdoors related phone for various peripherals and apps . Plus it's cheap now.

[@yaltschuler]

@@dogboy0912 Don't you mean the S7? The S7 was basically the S6 with a bigger battery.

[@dogboy0912]

@@yaltschuler idunno maybe probably lol

[@bengineer8]

i now want a Samsung Galaxy S5

[@novafan237]

It was my previous phone before getting an iPhone 8

[@SohcSTi]

Yeah I'll give up removable battery and headphone jack so they can make my phone as thin as possible so I can put a case on it to make it as thick as a book anyway.

[@theorangeoof926]

Daniel VanDusen You can literally never use phones right now without a case anyway.

[@sanssheriff3829]

@@theorangeoof926 My Cat S41 would argue against that.. but then, he is a thick boy all on his own :P

[@sam11182]

They just NEED to be pampering the Uber rich folks who buy 5 of the same phone in different colors

[@JS-wl3gi]

Phone or so thin these days that one drop just breaks the screen. I lalways buy a case. Not having a removable battery means it just a throw away in a couple of years.

[@atif1538]

@@theorangeoof926 my s6 would like a word with u. never used a case

[@zues121510]

The S5 has a removable back AND a headphone jack and ip67 waterproofing.

[@Fiwek23452]

S5 god tier

[@dazcookiez3714]

thats how my s5 died. had half of it submerged for 2 seconds..

[@dxcouch]

I was gonna say, My S5 (only 4yrs 1/2 yrs old from when it longed... so not that old) still had a removable battery.

[@Nurse_Xochitl]

I still have an S5.

[@DeeezNutsGT]

S5 is great but the battery is weak

[@t_c5266]

"harder to waterproof" Me: *stares angrily at gopros that are the most waterproof camera without the case and have a removable battery*

[@t_c5266]

@bongo155 you don't really know how technology works. Do you.

[@t_c5266]

@bongo155 I think that comment proves that you're clueless. So tell me. What's the difference in waterproofing between these 2 boxes that both have charging ports, both have touch screens. And the gopro that has many more buttons than the typical phone. What's that? The chips inside of the tech and software installed on it has absolutely nothing to do with its waterproofing?

[@t_c5266]

@bongo155 you really have no fucking clue lmao 😂 you just detailed guts like they have any bearing on waterproof. Get the fuck out of here, window licker.

[@okaydetar821]

@bongo155 "The Snapdragon 855 has more cores, DAC, GPU, DSP, WiFI, GPS, 4g modem, RAM and ROM and storage. " I do not think you understand, both components break if water gets on them. A chip isn't easier or harder to waterproof because of how many cores it has, that is silly. Nor do those other things impact it. If water touches your electrical bits, they break. Regardless of whether it was a supercomputer, or an actual toaster, waterproofing simply means designing it in a way that water wont get into those electrical bits, regardless of how much ram they have to protect them from the water, or whatever you think the ram does.

[@calidude1114]

My 1970 Rolex is water proof (not water resistant) to 5,000 feet and I can change the battery. At that depth a sub would be crushed like a tin can. Argument lost! Dumb asses you just got schooled! Cell companies know the technology exists they are just scamming you!

[@izzyk9504]

Tech quickie: Removable batteries are never coming back. EU: hold my regulations.

[@rightfulfuture4]

regulation to force apple to a standard charger is kinda gay though

[@HaikusNigerson]

@paula they're still in

[@MarsCorporations]

EU: Hold my insolvency.

[@elsasslotharingen7507]

@@rightfulfuture4 yes, I'm gay and I approve.

[@nobies2620]

@paula noone cares about Britain. EU is going to force removable batteries.

[@primodal]

Phone company: We can't have water resistant phone if you want removable battery. GoPro: Okay...

[@TheOgWalterMelon]

Samsung s5: am I a joke to you?

[@Jamie-tx7pn]

My S5 yells at me if I don't "securely reattach" the back cover. I think it's common sense to say that it makes it MORE DIFFICULT to keep the phone waterproof not IMPOSSIBLE. Because, and who woulda guessed it, the S5 is not waterproof when the back cover is off.

[@Praneel]

Samsung xcover series also

[@chidiibie8749]

@@domyac9392 Which is better, samsung s5 or xcover?

[@swissbrony23ch72]

Galaxy xCover/Tab Active: "Wait that's Illegal!"

[@soullessleftover8427]

1:33 Samsung Galaxy S5, it has removable battery and it's water resistant. It also has a headphone jack. It's just greed.

[@bassam_salim]

And it's slim with good battery, my S5 didn't last more than 7 months, I dropped it several times RIP

[@NaveTVG]

Wireless charging?

[@creeperizak8971]

I've been using an S4 for three or four years now (I can't even remember anymore) I'm running out of RAM, my OS is way outdated, and I don't have enough storage space for more than a few apps at a time, and at this point I don't think upgrading to an S5 would work much better.

[@transartcutie3165]

Soulless leftover! No it’s called innovation and adding wireless charging with a more quality feeling phone. Many people don’t like the feel of plastic on there phonr

[@Bacon-ol3yr]

@@NaveTVG To be honest, when do you ever use it? I don't and everyone I know doesn't. And even if it is vital, with all this innovation to get a 100% screen phone I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to find a way to implement wireless charging alongside a removable battery.

[@swordcreeper7754]

But what if some user don't care about thin phones, wireless charging, face detection and such shit?

[@3_up_moon]

I actually hate all of those other things so....let me remove and replace my battery.

[@leventeacs6371]

@@3_up_moon My phone is 4 years old right now. So it still came with all the necessary things. But I have to replace it soon. Are there any phones available that don't have these unnecessary features?

[@epicgamre445]

@@leventeacs6371 theres no existing one but ebay has some dude celling an 5 year old iphone unboxed working fine (hope you dont get scammed)

[@Tadhgh_]

@@leventeacs6371 my Nokia 2.2 has a replaceable battery, headphone jack etc

[@twindexxx]

My Pockets are wide enough and I don't care about few grams more and I'm going to put a big case on it anyway. I can't use my Phone will its Wireless Charging and I lose electricity. Wow I would save like 30 seconds a day if I had face detection not the forget that it's often not really secure. Give me Headphone jack's and removable Batterys(at least some that work for 3 Years Plus)

[@Alirezax64]

Water proof taking away easy repairs. Water proof removing battery swap. >I KNOW WHAT TO BLAME.

[@FabioKastro]

What's the point in WaterProofing? It's a phone, why is it near water?

[@JGnLAU8OAWF6]

@@FabioKastro one word - rain

[@AndrewExperience]

@@JGnLAU8OAWF6 I still own my G4 with removable battery and SD card slot and it deals with rain just fine lol.

[@jasongooden917]

@@JGnLAU8OAWF6 or coffee

[@imabebebebe2496]

thots who drop their phone in the pool. thots who you blame.

[@vgamesx1]

People appear to forget pretty quick that only 3-5 years ago phones had removable batteries AND water resistance, not all them were made of plastic either, so you'd think now that we're paying over $1000 for flagships these days a manufacturer could easily justify any added cost in implementing this and other niche features... Nah, that's clearly asking for too much and I should just pay another $200 for next years phone, not to mention a lot of budget devices do still include some of these features depending where you look and yet flagships can't implement them because "reasons".

[@rattle_]

I would prefer a removable battery over something like facial recognition.

[@ashgamez6161]

rattle 99 agreed 110%

[@sergeantfeline3804]

I'm watching this on a S5 and you're absolutely correct.

[@leemsky]

Fingerprint scan is more secure than facial recognition in my opinion.

[@TVperson1]

Something I'd actually use over something I never use. What's wrong with a lock code?

[@leemsky]

@@TVperson1 nothing wrong with it my dude.. but i think fingerprint scanner makes you unlock your phone faster

[@Biela2008]

"SH1T MANUFACTURERS SAY!" should be the name of this vid...

[@totalnotarussianspy8845]

biela88 Louis Rossman said that the removable battery thing is BS too.

[@lydellb]

Yeah, saying that people care more about thinness and novelty features like facial recognition than a battery you can replace WHEN the original gives up the ghost sounds like the company trying to convince themselves of these opinions. How much longer until manufacturers tell us that they can't replace batteries or allow others to because they can only be sealed correctly at the factory..."Feel free to buy a new one though, that'll be 900 bucks."

[@thewillows2733]

Look at the S5 for example.

[@harshnemesis]

Dumbass hispter he just just explained why it went away

[@harshnemesis]

@@thewillows2733 S5 was "waterproof" and even that is generous considering how many times the cheap flimsy back failed and let water in

[@Sibogy]

The EU just made smartphone removable batteries mandatory by 2027.

[@rickcupola6262]

Imagine a car that you can't service easily because its hood is welded together

[@stiglet3]

That would indeed suck, but then cars are a lot more expensive and have a required service schedule. Phones will likely last years without ever needing to be torn open. Big difference. I do hate the enclosed batteries too, but this comparison is very hyperbolic.

[@buddyclem7328]

Imagine a car with it's engine under a panel behind the seats, and that panel is held shut with 4 bolts. It's called the Tata Nano! They only occasionally catch on fire for no apparent reason.

[@Network126]

The BMW i8 (i think) is sealed shut, and only serviceable by dealer..

[@rickcupola6262]

Fair enough point.

[@utkarshadhikari5525]

@@buddyclem7328 that's not actually correct but well

[@pranayasinha]

10 years? Didn't the s5 have a removable battery

[@InfernosReaper]

It does, has water resistance, and a headphone jack. The USB cover is annoying as crap and it's not "pretty". That's about all that's wrong with it design-wise. If it were USB-C, the cover probably wouldn't even be an issue.

[@GrimSlaughter]

I still have my s5. I'm using the moto e4 plus though.

[@BjornsTIR]

Yes

[@DBYNOE]

Yea, also own an S5, I call BS on this, interesting thought, they make them thinner and thinner and just about everyone places them in a relatively thick case 🙁

[@_Mutto_]

the V20 has a removeable battery. Got mine in 2016.

[@phatec]

Battery dead = buy new phone = more money.

[@sushakya_]

Capitalism is a great system, isn't it?

[@datoneguy2361]

That's how mafia works

[@CigsInABlanket]

Wait for apple's new phone - they're taking away the charging port this time.

[@thedoc77777]

@@sushakya_ I'd love to see what kind of trash phone the government would give you as a result of socialism. But you're right, you go ahead and use a phone produced by socialism. I'll use one produced by capitalism. I wonder which one will be better 🤔

[@kinder_r2075]

@@thedoc77777 Indeed... As a guy who is from a preveous socialist country, I can tell you how this is going to go down :D . You will probably be able to get a - RED STAR ONE Nokia 3310 knockoff in 2019, wait arround 1 - 2 years to be delivered and be the talk of the town for having one at all :D ... As anyone in Bulgaria will tell you that was the way with ordering a car (Lada), before 1989. Also you will have a G network connection - not 1,2,3 or 4G :D just a G - who're you going to connect to :D the party leader comrade ... because who are we kidding you're way too busy to work your ass off so the lazy bastard down the street has the same ammount of wealth you have - aaaa breath it in... fairness and justice..

[@Bound4Earth]

You should have said, unless good regulating bodies start doing their job. Because unless something drastic changes, the EU is going to pass a bill to force removal batteries.

[@amyx231]

I remember dropping my phone and having the battery fly out.

[@waiitwhaat]

me too. its so weird how battery decides to yeet itself out like.. phone: *drops* battery: 'ight imma head out

[@lukeystuff]

same

[@siddharth2796]

@@waiitwhaat yup

[@copyofacopyofa]

still happens to me lmfao

[@NorbiPeti]

Same, I dropped my old phone like a hundred times and it's still working (mostly) fine after almost a decade. It was fully plastic but at least it didn't break.

[@The_Nerd_King]

2:53 Oh Hell no! No headphones, no sale!!

[@BillyBobDingledorf]

Agreed. I don't need wireless charging, but I do need a freaking headphone jack.

[@joeblow5214]

Greaaaat. Another feature removed. The excuse again is water resistance and size.

[@auriccarnage7388]

While poorly worded, lack of innovative design is as legitimate of a reason as any to discredit these big names; Ironic considering we as consumers rely on them, placing the responsibility (but not necessarily obligation) for a solution(s) squarely on their executive shoulders. I would wager a design for waterproofing and modular ability is more simple than they make it seem given the tentative exploration with smartphone peripherals. Perhaps they'd like to charge an unrealistic premium for such a device but opt not to in order to see what their competition will do? The premium is already through the roof though...I wonder whether it's justified though... would be nice if they were more transparent with their manufacturing and business practice... most companies rarely are.

[@rodjacksonx]

And yet, ironically, despite paying quite a bit for 2nd-tier models, I've never owned a waterproof phone. These people are just bad liars.

[@dangermanv6133]

I used to love removable battery but do not care for them anymore cause I actually prefer the metal casing now. Also, i prefer to keep portable rechargeable battery now since i can use it for more than just charging my phone. Also, instead of having to carry a removable battery everywhere, its better to carry a portable charger that has many more uses.

[@Narinjas]

Louis Rossmann has a great point about the battery and jack that have been removed for no reason (if you wander the video main look at is the Energizer P18K but he hints at the last flagship that was IP 67 and had a Headphone jack and a removable battery namely the Samsung Galaxy S5 ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnKoq4uwo82Na6s

[@Sylvershade]

Because removable batteries make it harder for built in obsolescence.

[@sam11182]

Oh boohoo I made my product so good that you won't ever buy anything more from us! We may need to get into the pharmaceutical industry because people will pay no matter whatr *Apple Healthcare invented*

[@nsevv]

Samsung XCover Pro have removable battery! It is waterproof, dust resistant, weather resistant rugged and have headphone jack. Looks better than most phone out there. Instant charging is finally back!

[@smileyp4535]

@@nsevv I looked it up after you mentioned it, that things a beast! Edit: solid buttons SOLID BUTTONS

[@kalijasin]

@Sylvershade, Shade Of Tides, exactly right!!!!

[@katakisLives]

correct.

[@runejortveit6379]

Samsung XCover Pro. Launched 2020. * Removable battery. 4050mAh * IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) * Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.5 m * MIL-STD-810G compliant * 3.5mm jack * 6.3 inch screen, 1080 x 2340 pixels * Otherwise mid-rangeish specs. It is a little bit more pricey(currently $399 unlocked on Amazon) than a similar specced non-rugged phone. Replacement parts available for a reasonable price. Perfect when you need a phone as a tool rather than a trinket.

[@Rhordric]

The S5 has ip67 water resistance and removable battery and headphone jack

[@froggy937]

Congrats you can read other people's comments

[@Chalky.]

@@dacorthegreat1314 Yeah but most of them are low to midrange phones.

[@chrisjason7607]

The first phone that i bought myself in high school

[@AFist]

S10 has headphone jack....

[@slowanddeliberate6893]

It's not that hard to waterproof the new phones. It's that doing so would make $1,000 phones even more expensive.

[@survivalnewbie]

I would gladly buy a phone a few milimeters thicker to have a removable battery. My favorite phone is the still the galaxy note four. I have a note 9 and now carry a power bank for travel and for long work days. Huge performance difference but if my note 9 had a replaceable it would be perfect. Now I get to spend $200 to have the battery replaced when it can no longer perform.

[@mrbl3azy]

If you're spening $200 to have it replaced, you're paying too much.

[@N20Joe]

My only phone is still a Note 3 and although I like the hardware upgrades, I can't bring myself to drop a grand on a new phone that removes features that I want in favor of features that I don't care about.

[@totinospizzarolls4737]

Honestly I would be happy with a non-removable battery if it was substantially bigger, like 5000-6000 mah batteries.

[@shadowking141ghost]

Totino's Pizza Rolls same here

[@iz723]

Xperia ZR had a removable battery and was also water resistant

[@prospera93]

EU: i took that personally

[@bradleybisby-mountain7379]

2019 : *FOLDABLE* *SCREEN* 2029 : *no* *screen!*

[@blakebell8533]

It would be cool if 10 years from now, there was holographic images instead of a screen

[@b1123ap]

Projector from watch. 30 hour battery life.

[@ornvjxgffks9047]

@@b1123ap PHONEBOOTH

[@xXSubZeroGamesXx]

Planned obsolescence isn't a conspiracy, it's actually very well understood.

[@CUADRADITOSS]

Why?

[@Imapancake22]

@@CUADRADITOSS components want $$$$

[@Gatitasecsii]

Conspiracy doesn't immediately mean it's stupid and baseless. It IS a conspiracy and it IS happening.

[@Imapancake22]

@Apollox44 Pollo wow someone with common since

[@Imapancake22]

@Apollox44 Pollo lol ok

[@saulgoodman2018]

Your excuses are no reason why they don't have removal batteries. They just want you to upgrade.

[@dunaybd]

Nonsense! Thinner phones? Phones are already so thin that we need a case to hold onto them. Water resistance? Rubber seal. Odd shapes? Smart phones are just rectangles. Flexible phones? Flexible batteries are much easier to design than flexible screens.

[@nicosoftnt]

Agreed 100%. There were some downsides tho, for example, many fake and unnoficial batteries sold as official. You can imagine the quality... Big companies wanted to shut down this black market.

[@tamwilfred]

@@nicosoftnt It is a smarter decision so that phone manufacturers can skip the investigation when smartphones explode or catch fire for some reason.

[@starfyredragon]

'black market', what they're doing is making stupid proprietary batteries, when they have the same weight, power, and amp-hours as a good rechargeable AA. Which there are MANY devices that use AAs and are waterproof. AAs are the real official battery, instead of these inefficiently designed rectangular battery knockoffs.

[@EpicAwesomesauce]

Hotel? Trivago.

[@schwarzerritter5724]

Of course it is nonsense. That does not stop users from demanding it. I mean, if users really wanted the objectively best phone, why is Apple still in business.

[@user-FucXYou]

It's intentional it's called "Planned Obsolescence"

[@gamermapper]

capitalism

[@BanditLeader]

"Why removable batteries are never coming back" Nokia 2720: hold my removable battery

[@waeon]

Yeah but I'm pretty sure he had in mind phones that people actually give a crap about, not a Nokia

[@jerome6383]

@@waeon I give quite a crap about Nokia

[@waeon]

@@jerome6383 I'm sorry for you

[@jerome6383]

@@waeon No reason to pity the righteous.

[@luis-gr9rc]

Plot Twist: Dies because of not having the battery

[@Damitsall]

The reasons: corporate greed, and tracking.

[@user-df4zw7yb4v]

1:10

[@j5892000]

.... cause there are not tons of other options? Lol

[@user-cm4op2kz3y]

Greed maybe but definitely not tracking

[@user-df4zw7yb4v]

@Jonah Harris yEa mAn tHe CoRpOraTioNs... kEePiN uS dOwn mAn He already mentioned this in the video thats why i linked to it

[@TyrDrum]

The EU: "Yo, we need those replaceable batteries back, the E-Waste is getting a little crazy now" Apple: "but my minimalist design" Everyone else: "I'd buy a phone that would last longer than 2 years."

[@Monke-wb7en]

All batteries are removalbe if you have a hammer.

[@TheEpicLinkFreeman]

shut up grandma

[@MuhammadSalmanAAP]

Okay 👌🏾

[@konradswart4069]

Good idea! This is THE way to get rid off this junk!

[@aaadj2744]

You should say Screw Driver lol

[@bibasik7]

And a sickle.

[@vstoykovbg]

This video did not aged well. Now, EU is forcing the manufacturers to use removable batteries for smartphones.

[@DopeFiend]

Couldn't care less about how water resistant or thin my phone is, would trade it off for a removable battery any day of the week.

[@NightSyndicate]

I agree, I loved having two spare batteries on all my phone's. You know the idiot with low battery in a horror movie? Wouldn't been me. Now? Probably.

[@thedoc77777]

I value water resistance, but I'll take the removable battery over it. That's the feature for the power user, because it allows us to do whatever we want on our phone, not caring about battery drainage. And when the battery empties, we go right back to 100% in 20 seconds. I miss that about the V20.

[@kesselrunner]

So, the takeaway is: regardless of how practical it is to have a removable battery, millions and millions of mindless consumers don't care and they have more money in their pockets than sense in their heads.

[@tamwilfred]

Thinking about it most consumers are just uneducated about tech or what hardware is in the phone but just see design only first. It reminds me of when people who don't know anything about computers and go to a Best Buy. The sales representative will sell to a customer the highest spec computer. Even if all they might do is surf the web and email because an intel i7 sounds better that a i5 and you get 4.9 Ghz compared to 4.7Ghz. I like how marketing created all those fancy words to describe their features. We have a "retina display" or enjoy our videos on our "infinity display".

[@mecagoenlaluna]

Say whatever excuse you want, the only reason they do it is for you to buy a whole new phone instead of just changing the battery.

[@frequentlycynical642]

Despite all the reasons provided in the video...................... Your tinfoil is leaking.

[@madness8897]

@@frequentlycynical642 no tin foil, we already know lots of phone companies are in oligopoly "agreements". In other things, the waterproof argument is stupid at best and idiotic at worst. The only valid reason in my opinion is the hardcase battery. But that is but a small sacrifice for a replaceable battery that makes the phone, in most cases, live far longer.

[@mohamedelhaddade6371]

it's pretty known..people can sometimes be stupid really

[@ddsjgvk]

No shit. Apple makes their phones last up to a year than it just gets worse and worse. That's why a Samsung s3 works better than a iPhone 5

[@dageta7742]

Even the battery life is set at 2 years. After that its garbage. Hasnt the Samsung s5 a closeable cover for water proofing?

[@jimanianortonified7015]

It's so you can always be tracked even when the phone is powered down.

[@colinthomas2525]

Snowden mentioned that and i was like I knew there was a sinister reason.

[@RF.Gaming]

news.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-xcover-pro-sleek-durable-and-enterprise-ready-smartphone-built-for-business/

[@kalijasin]

Government’s got a complete record of all the porn you watched. 🙈

[@mrtuvok5578]

that's not the reason why doe

[@Rapzody]

Or you can just remove the Sim or turn off the wifi so they can't _“track”_ you...

[@Master-Icarus]

Title: "Why Removable Batteries Are NEVER Coming Back" Me: Hold my beer...

[@jefffatema2385]

Master Icarus okay I’m holding it🍺

[@rishabhpaul15]

Still holding it. Better do it fast or I'm gonna finish the rest.

[@godblessbharat708]

Rip I spilled it

[@melihapdal7683]

its getting stale tho

[@KatTheCaz]

little did he know...

[@pmheart6]

I would much rather have a plastic back. Screw the horrible glass back. Just an excuse to raise the price and require special handling.... And actually INCREASE phone size with cases now being required..... Covering the oh so special glass

[@andreasrasmussen6362]

Wireless charging

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@andreasrasmussen6362 you can do wireless charging with a plastic back

[@Katzelle3]

I'm in favor of plastic. Using metal casing on a wireless communication device is pure stupidity.

[@ThetaDev256]

I would have loved to see more phones like the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Aluminium or stainless steel sides to give it durability and a nice feel and a removable plastic back cover to reveal swappable battery, sim and sd card slots (and the screws required to take it apart) This would make phone cases practically obsolete since the back panel can be replaced if scratched up and the tpu-covered plastic makes it easy to hold on to your phone. I have never seen anyone using a glass-backed phone without a plastic cover - mainly because glass doesnt feel good when held for a long time and easily gets destroyed. So why bother replacing the plastic on the back when everyone still puts a plastic shell around it. Just getting some sweet reflective render images cant be the point for doing that, can they?

[@Katzelle3]

@@ThetaDev256 The S5 had a removable battery, but the water resistance didn't live up to people's expectations.

[@alphapt9370]

Yes, I'm with the agreement that it's bullshit. The sealing up of batteries is to ensure that phones dont last as long as they could. Making people have to purchase new phones, when the only thing wrong with the previous one was the battery life dying out. You can say it's because of design or water proofing, but I still see it as an anti-consumer practice in order to sell more product.

[@InfernosReaper]

Smart phones exist that already prove that a phone can have water resistance and a user removable battery. It's pretty much anticonsumer at this point

[@gavinhanson9213]

It’s pretty easy to remove any smartphone battery & replace it yourself😂 just need a screw driver & pry tool. You people jus lazy AF

[@bootmii98]

@How bout' you chill Samsung Galaxy S5 was rated IP67 with battery door, microSD slot, and headphone jack.

[@Skylancer727]

​@@gavinhanson9213 for a phone like the new galaxies or the iphone you need a freaking heating plate, spudger, and a credit card you aren't afraid to ruin. I don't think most people own a heating plate, plus if you aren't careful it will crack. Also, Apple and Samsung use a nonuseable tape to hold the battery in just to make it more infuriating.

[@misy4ru3]

feel the same way

[@lioneckenbach552]

Want the days of the S5 and Galaxy Alpha back. Those Phones had removeable batteries, were able to seal, were very thin and looked high quality. And they had of course a home button and headphone ports!

[@IonicNuva]

S5 is an all plastic build. It is not high build quality lmao

[@phgoil]

@@IonicNuva I prefer plastic over glass because it doesn't crack as easily

[@empty3102]

Plastic has better heat dissipation. Sure it might get hot in the hands, but I'd rather my hands than those snapdragon chips. I live in a cold country, mobile hand warmers are always welcome.

[@blackdeck9112]

My s5 active lost it's water resistance after a year because the snap on back cover wore out. All they should have done is use actual screws instead of fake ones.

[@demainlespoulpes]

Fairphone

[@kobalov1]

NO NO NO NO NO NO s5 was water proof and had replacable battery stop the bull.

[@mcf3778]

Remember there is a difference between water proof and water resistant and then apples awesome splash resistant

[@taylonnguyen4449]

B Pr flip phone have been out for decades

[@ellissamsontech]

@@mcf3778 was about to say the same

[@nanizer03]

water resistant*

[@merlinious01]

@@nanizer03 well yeah, "water-proof" doesn't exist. It is all just resistance. But the s5 had a ip67 water resistance, which is still really good even today.

[@HalfOgre0520]

Nope...not buying it. Cheap phones have all the things the expensive ones do not. Removeable battery, headphone jack, IR, etc... Waterproofing? DON'T DROP THE PHONE IN WATER!!! Seriously?

[@besserwisser4055]

I know lmao

[@obeid5208]

Samsung still uses headphone jack even with their s10+, mad respect

[@THEGEEK2001]

£100 new phone each year

[@MatureManure]

Nah, waterproofing is pretty neat. You don't need it but it's great to have. BTW IR really?

[@Gastell0]

Nokia 5100, you can go rafting with it

[@MartinFerenec]

If EU will pass the law to require removable batteries, this video won't age like fine wine.

[@TomasRamoska]

Samsung Galaxy S5 have removable battery and have no problem with water resistance

[@odeiraoloap]

That flimsy back NEVER gave ANY actual water resistance. It's too easy for the seals to get COMPROMISED and for water to get in after removing the back every time you wanted to swap out the battery. That's how a friend's S5 died.

[@Eli-si4zf]

I seem to remember my old s5 having terrible battery life though

[@TomasRamoska]

@@odeiraoloap I never have such a problem because I never swapped batteries. I only replaced once after battery degraded and phone was like new again. My Samsung S7 battery degraded also after 2 years of heavy use unfortunately I can't replace it easily.

[@ghostsoul529]

Ya no a lot of people failed properly seal the back of the case it's why Samsung ditched removable batteries

[@LadyViolet1]

I'll just stick with my $50 phone that has a removable battery, and a headphone jack thank you very much.

[@stephensnell1379]

Well you'll need to move to a phone that's got a sealed battery in the end as phones with a removable battery is old and outdated but saying that I still use a phone that uses a removable battery by the poor phone is getting old now I've had it 4 years already

[@LadyViolet1]

@@stephensnell1379 Nah; I don't use my phone for anything powerful; I've got my PC for that. I see no future where I desire a new phone other than one where my current phone becomes unusable. In that scenario; I can still look for used smartphone sellers. You can still find flip phones around for example, so I see no reason I wouldn't be able to do the same with outdated smartphones.

[@LevinsThe]

Yeah now go back to your cave

[@LadyViolet1]

@@LevinsThe You must not have been brought up that well to talk to someone like that with someone you've never met.

[@aucharadreemurr4179]

@@LevinsThe rude ass ain't ya

[@blumen9724]

Do people really care about their phones being thin? I'd rather have my removable battery and headphone jack than a thin piece of metal that cost $1000. I swear phones are progressing backwards faster than a MacBook Pro.

[@mrmaniac3]

And the iMac, with a whopping 5400 rpm HDD now

[@coryhershey7939]

I like a phone that can be rained on and not have a stroke

[@FAT8893]

Oh yes, people DO care about thin phone.

[@georgeplagianos6487]

Thicker phones I guess or stronger and have a more real grip when you hold them thin phone too afraid to crack

[@alonzomartii]

why do you need a headphones jack. Just get a a headphones with USB type C. cellphones, laptop, PC have them. Or better yet just get an adapter some brands and hey even give you one Free

[@onicrex6302]

the video has aged poorly. Everything is possible if you have a government behind you that cares about its population

[@hugopnabais]

I've been using smartphones for over 20 years, i never dropped my phone in water or water in the phone. I've changed batteries lots of times! I've had to buy new phones cause of battery wear... Non replaceable batteries are mainly for companies make more money

[@triparadox.c]

Smartphone didn't even exist 20 years ago... that is.. unless you consider Nokia to be 'smart'phone..

[@xjax8519]

@@triparadox.c Nokia 9000 Communicator,

[@southerncharity7928]

@@xjax8519 had that phone. The apps were unusable.

[@calidude1114]

I agree, never dropped a phone in water for 20 years.

[@Optimus-Prime-Rib]

Hugo Nabais bet u jinxed urself after this post & had an incident! Also SMART phone 20yrs ago.... 1999? Ok if u say so.

[@Lavasparked]

This age badly

[@anuvette]

S5 had replaceable battery and it was ip67 water resistant

[@Shabkaz]

Did it have wireless charging tho?

[@Skylancer727]

@@Shabkaz that wasn't a thing yet. You can have a plastic back and wireless charging, you just can't have a metal back. There are wireless charging accessories for it too (not just cases but internal too. XD

[@brando12343]

Wasn't water resistant in the slightest, I had 2 and they both quickly failed

[@anuvette]

@@brando12343 I still use it and it's doing great

[@timg2727]

The S5 was cheaply made and felt like a toy. It also had terrible thermals due to how the waterproofing was implemented. I would never go back to a phone like the S5, but you're welcome to disagree.

[@bluephreakr]

That 18,000 mAh Elephone Energizer nicked and slapped their own branding on has no headphone jack, a sealed battery, _and_ it isn't water resistant. The argument of sealed batteries providing water resistance is not _entirely_ bunk but considering smartphones past their due date had IP68 ratings with removable batteries it's mostly bunk, coming down to manufacturing steps and methods used to build the damn thing in the first place which dictate whether it's water-resistant.

[@drasco61084]

Can't they just use screws and a gasket to seal the back? That's what watches have. Does not seem that hard. And why do we want phones to be so thin they are hard to hold? I always get a chunky textured case for my phone.

[@toastedphantom3007]

@@drasco61084 because apple does it so everyone has to do it.

[@32BitLink]

I think the battery is too big for it to be safe to replace easily and The battery is to big to be easily stored

[@32BitLink]

d610 because then you would need to bring a screwdriver to replace the battery or sim card or SD card

[@valdius85]

@@32BitLink Yeah, no problem for me. There amount of people tired to be treated like they`re stupid is big enough. My mom can use a screwdriver. It used to be standard procedure. Now it is convenience and in the meantime phones are more expensive than laptops.

[@maxamps45]

doesn't still justify. stupid excuse. literally corporate BS

[@stormsurge1850]

Consumers shape products. No one cares about the 5 neckbeards that still want a headphone jack and a removable battery. Stop being a pussy.

[@johndessire399]

@@stormsurge1850 Take a look at this anti consumer asshole.

[@rookmaster7502]

Manipulated demand to increase profits. Corporations tell consumers what they want and don't want through clever marketing, such as advertisements and paid tech reviewers. Sometimes it backfires, but most of the time consumers go along with whatever the corporations are pushing and accept it as a "consumer choice".

[@firehunterz2311]

@@stormsurge1850 You get it reversed. Nobody wants the removal of headphone jack, only neckbeards like you want less features for more.

[@RandomUser2401]

all you smartheads here do know that you CAN replace the battery in all those phones if you can do a tiny bit of craftsmanship? If it is really that much of an issue that you want to replace your battery after two years of use or so, then DO it and stop whining. I did it multiple times on iPhones and there is no problem whatsoever.

[@lifehackerhansol]

The EU could bring removable batteries back

[@thegardenofeatin5965]

1. The FBI/CIA certainly don't want you to be able to fully power the device off. 2. The manufacturers certainly don't want you maintaining or repairing your personal property, or thinking of it as "yours." Also, who keeps asking for thinner devices?

[@you-5-iver804]

True

[@GremlinSciences]

Apple sheeple? There was that whole problem with iPhones bending in people's pockets but those just went right back ti the same model and even sprung the thousand dollars to got the even thinner next generation iPhone.

[@void9092]

catboy357 the fuck has the iphone 6 bendgate to do with removable batteries You are purely an ignorant duh

[@Xponential911]

The government has done so much already to persuade us to surrender our privacy in the name of security. Let them keep it so they don’t feel obliged to orchestrate any more unforeseen tragedies. Atleast you can ditch the phone unlike an rfid implant.

[@driverjamescopeland]

Copperhead Sutton - this is bullshit. You do realize that the board capacitance alone is enough to ping location several times, right? Also, most phones are also equipped with RFIDs... so tracking is not an issue, unless you're in the middle of nowhere.

[@RickOShay]

Well it seems you were wrong - soon all.phones and laptops will have replaceable batteries. It's going to make cell phonea a lot safer and lengthen their lifespan. However Governments also need to urgently clamp down on Google and Apple in particular - for deliberately forcing premature replacement of older but fully functional phones by disabling /breaking critical apps (or slowing them down) - so they won't work on older phones - to force upgrades. We've all had numerous phones we've had to discard because the phone can not run the latest version of iOS or android - or older apps suddenly aren't able to function - even though the phone was in good condition. How this common practice has been allowed to continue this long - speaks volumes about the general incompetence of government technical oversight or rather the lack of it. Consumers need to be protected! We shouldnt be forced to upgrade. Despite Apple and Google claiming new features wont work on these older phones this argument is largely false. Most phones even those that are 8 or more years old are quite capable of playing YT videos or movies and sending and receiving email or browsing the web etc - that is if the operating system software didnt explicitly block phone models or require some non critical and often unnecessary 'new' hardware option or feature only available in new phones. There needs to be far more transparency from these two companies so they cannot force premature redundancy and replacement. It literally is criminal.

[@trashviewer3521]

Samsung Galaxy S5 was waterproof, with headphone jack and removable battery. And many others that came before. So stop bullshit. It's only money problem, battery doesn't conflict with anything, except maybe, thinnes and stupid low bezel screens. Oh no. Battery casing can reduce probabiltiy of fire? We don't need that. Bendable battery? L shaped battery? Hard to change? Well for Linus maybe. If you attempt to do to a battery damage, thin plastic or metal cover isn't going to protect it, especially with modern design that has little to no enforcement ribs and or solid curved shape to resist bending. Alll the reason in a video is bullshit just like reasons to remove 3.5mm jack. For anyone that agree with this, continue to throw money on a notebooks with soldered SDD and non removable battery, because on what else to spend money than on a new pc or smartphone every couple of years? It's not like there is other thing to spend money or whatever, bruh.

[@blackdeck9112]

Waterproof untill the snap on cover wears out and it starts leaking.

[@fujoshipeanut5074]

I remember when I first came across a phone with a non removable battery and I was so confused as to where I should put the sim 😂😂 I almost peeled off the back of the phone 🤣🤣

[@subigyalamichhane1363]

Didn't age well 😂🤣

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1062]

No one: Subtitles: Korean, take it or leave it

[@RayyanRahman132]

Timestamp?

[@timkerkhoftoch]

@@RayyanRahman132 Just enable the subs

[@RayyanRahman132]

@@timkerkhoftoch ?

[@timkerkhoftoch]

@@RayyanRahman132 The subtitles are in Korean

[@RayyanRahman132]

@@timkerkhoftoch I don't understand it dude.

[@CosmicCreatorCat]

I did my best to be open-minded, but these are just apologist. It's no secret that apple phones use their own screws and purposefully make the parts difficult to handle so you'll take it to the Apple store.

[@dreamingflurry2729]

That's why you don't buy Crapple - ever! (Unless you buy for someone else who's not very technology literate, because say what you want: Apple-Crap is easy to operate and hard to damage, especially since they don't let dangerous apps into their Appstore!)

[@berndarndt9924]

@@dreamingflurry2729 not even then you buy Apple. My grandmas first mobile phone is a android huawei for 300€, last year. And I only helped her setting it up, everything else she learned herself. She is 70 btw. PCs are easy to operate in general.

[@capnbilll2913]

That has been the MO of Apple since their very first computer. Every single thing on the Mac proprietary. For example, every single printer in the world used rs-232, with a Centronix printer port,.....except Apple, if you wanted to use any other than the overpriced lame Apple printer, you needed an $800 adaptor. 30 years later, they never learn.

[@Rin-qj7zt]

i never buy apple and take care to warn others.

[@timbryant8152]

I kinda wonder if the removable battery also made it easier to completely power it down (including GPS location).

[@AlexanderAntonopoulos]

My S4 Active is IP67 and has removable battery its really easy.

[@geoffmooregm]

Same with my old S5 active. The rugged phones are the best. They don't need a case so for most users they are actually the thinnest phones.

[@redofspades]

They always have to take the fun out of everything, you used to be able to fix and customize everything.

[@firehunterz2311]

Agree. Now everything is decided by the company and you can't choose whether or not to agree to their decisions.

[@Squirt4757]

Fire Hunterz well you can choose not to buy it haha but I get what you’re saying

[@lexzbuddy]

Bring back removable batteries! Leave headphone jacks alone! I don't need waterproofing!

[@Canadian789119]

A mans man.

[@tornagawn]

Samsung BT 2710. Not a smart phone, but a smart choice if you want something to make phone calls that is durable and resistant to water and has a looonnngggg batter life...several days.....

[@silvermix5093]

They are just little lazy they can have all features

[@mitchmanexe243]

No phone is waterproof, its called liquid resistant and the Galaxy S5 was liquid resistant and had removable batteries.

[@PlushBanshee]

When my phone freezes i cant just remove the battery but have to wait for it to die

[@exosproudmamabear558]

Sometimes it won't so it will go to the phone heaven, just because phone developers are too lazy to put a reset button while every pc and the electric device has one.

[@HristoskoBG]

@@exosproudmamabear558 There actually is a hardware(-ish?) "hard restart" button. Most Android phones use the power button + lower volume button 5 second hold together.

[@exosproudmamabear558]

@@HristoskoBG Thanks I will try to use it next time my phone freezes

[@glennporter6378]

Exactly

[@678zelda]

My phone detects when the power button is held for 10 seconds and it restarts (honor 8a)

[@douglasjensen8986]

June 2023: There are half a dozen (that I know of) contemporary smartphones with removable batteries. Some, such as (but not limited to) the Samsung Galaxy X Pro and X Pro 6 are also as waterproof as any sealed-battery phone. And they even have 3.5mm phone jacks.

[@KuruGDI]

*Techquickie:* Why Removable Batteries Are NEVER Coming Back *European Union:* Watch as I destroy this man's whole career

[@EugnR]

I was searching for a comment like that

[@alexisaguirrevazquez7900]

I don't know if they'll ever act on it though. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see removable batteries again, but I'll only believe it when I see it.

[@j-frame]

EU is forcing Phone company to made the battery removable. So removable battery is making a comeback.

[@j0hnc00]

Linus is being a corporate shill

[@Canadian789119]

:)

[@ItsBrendo]

Well imagine my shock.

[@otomo129]

Linus has always been a corporate shill.

[@redbaron827]

What does shill mean,I've seen it thrown around on 4chan but i still don't know what it means

[@AmritZoad]

@Fire-_- is freshbooks EA?

[@Luscious3174]

What you're suggesting here is akin to car manufacturers locking the hoods on cars with special keys that only the dealer could then open and service to get to the car's engine etc... Give me some of what you've been smoking. Consumers have the right to repair devices they have paid for and own. That includes replacing a worn out battery. Likewise, tampering with software installed on a device is, let's be honest, THEFT. Yet when you hand your device over for a battery swap and get it back with all your data wiped that's exactly what happens. The practice of updating firmware to slow down perfectly working devices is precisely planned obsolescence. A premeditated act on the part of the manufacturer to render an existing working device useless and coerce the consumer to dispose of it and purchase a replacement, either the same or newer. Not only does this generate enormous and unnecessary e-waste, but leaves consumers financially challenged to spend more than they should. It is an extremely anti-consumer practice that has to end. And no, this "innovation" you speak of happens at the IC and PCB level. It has nothing to do about how the battery connects to the rest of the system, or the fact that the battery and power connections can both be sealed for water resistance/ingress.

[@alexatkin]

@casiotechI You shouldn't have to risk breaking your phone to do it. If you want to swap it twice a day for longevity or fit a custom back with bigger permanent battery inside (at the cost of losing the waterproofing), that should be an option. Some of us even NEED thicker phones as we have disabilities that makes how thin they have gotten a bigger drop risk, or our fingers keep triggering the screen when simply holding it. There's a huge segment of the market being ignored here.

[@portedbikes]

@casiotechI Do you also realize batteries as every electric device can fail without a warning? so forth a removable battery is way easier to to replace that a non removable one, also removing a thin glass panel, and replace the glue on the panel will also make your phone lose the water resistance, do you also know that the water resistance in the phones are not covered by manufacturers warranty? Do you know phones can be made with removable batteries and still be water resistant? With the advantage of staying water resistant after several battery replacements. A removable battery cost around $25 and it takes under 30 seconds to replace, there is not purchasing tools, double sided tape, risk of cracking the back cover or hours of delicate work, or ship your phone somewhere, or make appointments on a retailer. Ir is a battery operated gadget, on which batteries are known to deteriorate after 800 cycles which translates to 1 to 1 and a half year of use. Once batteries can hold over 2 or 3 K cycles that will be another story.

[@portedbikes]

@casiotechI That is great, Samsung should have had hired you when they released the Note7 series. And yes it seems a lot better to do all that work and waste that much time instead of simply remove a cover and replace the battery in under 30 secs without even risking to lose the water proofing, this also allows you to go from 0% to 100% battery in under 30 secs. Definitely you have a point, you can make it sound fancy and talk about 3rd world countries, but you are just an average consumer that believes they are doing you a favor sealing the batteries inside the phone.

[@patotop100]

I agree

[@Luscious3174]

@casiotechI No battery I have had has lasted 4 years or even three. Even with moderate usage and a charge every other day you will be lucky if the device still holds it's original capacity after two years. Personally, I'm not going to spend $600+ every other year for a new phone, risk getting my data lost when somebody else does it or waste my valuable time hunting for the right battery, sourcing the proper repair tools and going through step by step KZbin video tutorials on how to do it myself when I already have family and a job to attend to.

[@-Rafay]

2014 phones have this feature for example all LG ultimus, Samsung Galaxy S4 and other phones 🤳📱

[@MrMACHINE]

My LG V20 has been amazing. Removable battery, 4k video, a few microphones, big screen, and lots of other great features. Super tough in a Poetic case. So glad I choose this over an Apple product. I'd probably be on my third iphone by now. 📱

[@rif42]

Good features, I wish it had OLED screen.

[@benitollan]

Because Linus dropped them all.

[@besserwisser4055]

yes

[@suhas-qw4nu]

Roughly 10 years? I'm sure it's been only 5 years since I saw phones with replaceable batteries.

[@Mr.Unacceptable]

I do not buy devices without a replaceable battery. That's not going to change. Far to many times the battery dies long before the items usefulness is run out. There is no reason they can't put a battery in a separated compartment and seal everything else in. Pot it in. That's what the rest of the industry does. Pot the whole board but the heat sinks. Then you don't even have to seal it. Never mind there is still a charging port. A non removable battery except a few special use cases is a corporate greed scam.

[@mcf3778]

All my batteries swell up before the 2 year mark

[@bandombeviews6035]

iPhones before the 7 need a 6 dollar device and a 1 dollar screwdriver bit to take it apart.

[@valentinovuitton2845]

I just wanna know what phone you’re using right now in 2019 😂

[@illdeletethismusic]

@@valentinovuitton2845 Samsung Xcover

[@HumanlyRobotic]

I agree. I bought a s7 last time because it was in-stock and my last phone fried itself in my pocket, but I won't be buying a phone without a removable battery ever again, because this thing's only two years old and it barely gets me through the day anymore.

[@rockynets]

Linus has just become a corporate apologist

[@dadgamer6717]

Just?! Lol

[@IrelandVonVicious]

He's always been.

[@austinblackburn8095]

@@IrelandVonVicious This isn't being a corporate apologist there are serious reasons for the removable battery getting removed other than planned obsolescence. If you want to blame people blame the consumers who are pushing for paper thin phones that are 2mm thick if the cusumers didnt buy a new 500 to 1000 dollar phone despite their old one being just fine every year and only ones with features they want like removable batteries and headphone jacks instead of just buy what ever is new and flashy companies would have to sell phones with those features because that is what would be profitable. However most dont do that so we just have to live with the consequences the truth is people just dont care about those features enough to stop buying the latest and greatest.

[@darryldee467]

Good phrase, "corporate apologist".

[@markvalenzo]

I have an lg v20 and use the fast swapping batteries almost every day. Its just as thin as any phone and I dont plan on dropping it in the shitter. I paid 36 bucks for an additional 2 batteries and an external charger. I almost never plug in my phone, and I could easily get away with actually never plugging it in again. Water resistance is a silly trade for instant charging and a dramatically longer lifespan. Hey people, I know twitter stinks, but thats not a reason to literaly stick it in dookie water.

[@camaroman101]

I just got this phone too. I think it's the last higher end phone with a removable battery.

[@logan4706]

Same but have the 10000 mah case

[@buddyclem7328]

I love my LG! It's not even a high-end or recent model.

[@buddyclem7328]

@@logan4706 Very impressive! Can it double as a jump-pack for your car?

[@rvbrexer]

I have an LG X power, I'm not sure if the battery is removable but it lasts from 2 to 3 days, and has a fast charger (9V). I prefer a long lasting battery rather than a swappable one.

[@ArcNovaOfficial]

I can understand removable batteries, but why take away the IR blaster

[@Saptarshi.Sarkar]

It's available on all Redmi Phones

[@LeonidSaykin]

Because then you would get a malware rc app

[@computethis7128]

I miss my IR on my S5 so much It was one of my favourite features.

[@Sukzinho]

@@Saptarshi.Sarkar here watching on my redmi note 6 pro😙

[@contytub]

omg. being able to control a tv in a public place ...

[@Kyrtapy]

This didn't age well

[@allahspreadshate6486]

It's so you can never truly turn it off, never turn off the mic, the camera, the signal that tells nearby cell towers where you are, etc...

[@jackmcslay]

Put your phone into a metal case. Same effect.

[@daskii7635]

Put your phone into the microwave and turn it on for 4 minutes. Problem solved

[@oscwavcommentaccount]

@@arshdeepsinghmalhi4554 what

[@TheDubbingLtdOrNotSamin]

Watching this on my removable battery phone

[@katakisLives]

Liked that comment on my removable battery phone

[@symlexbrn5396]

Keep that phone I'm keeping mine

[@Sanglyon]

This aged like fine milk.

[@sabresman31]

That's why I'm sticking with the LG v20!

[@JammyBriton]

I will only buy phones with headphone jacks until I can trust myself to not loose earphones (the wires make them so much easier to find and use imo, so when I pop them out they can hang from my neckline) So pretty much headphone jacks will always be a checkbox (picked up a Samsung M31 a few weeks ago) Also, theres no reason waterproofing and replacement batteries can't be a thing together. Its been done before.

[@timeismoney9684]

Ive had a phone since the first phones came about, I've not once dropped it in the toilet want to know why? Because I'm not an idiot! Edit: okay guys today I dropped my phone in the toilet.

[@davidt01]

Seriously? 😂😂😂

[@noel.friedrich]

r/thathappened or r/whoooosh to the First reply here. Not sure lol

[@clay25420]

I always thought that too. until I was in the bathroom and fumbled my phone (wasn't even using the toilet) and it went right in.... I miss when phones could do a cycle in the wash, dry out, and still be fine lol

[@CristalianaIvor]

I"m not an idiot either. But you dont have to be dumb to be clumsy.

[@ian1352]

I'm the same, but some people are just clumsy. I've also never had the power cable for a laptop or phone fray or break yet some people seem to manage to do it regularly.

[@holo911]

removeable batteries + headphone jack > water resistance Or just use Flex Tape.

[@johnwarosa2905]

Headphone jack + water resistance > removable batteries

[@pprocon]

Lucas B No. I want water resistance! Changing a battery only cost $40 for Apple and less for Android phones. Water damage is lethal.

[@peppa1492]

I don't need water resistance. Just imagine, this is the perfect situation, where we can use duct tape!

[@reddragon3132]

What about all 3? The S5 proved this was possible

[@najgauner]

water resistance my ass... non removable phone with sealed battery approvee for water resistance up to 2m and what happened( m5 aqua)? my loadspeaker has died while i telephobed in rain other time got a splash on my pants. my battery was dead for 2 months until it spontaneously started working again

[@rougepilot5513]

*watching this video on a phone with a removable battery while waiting for a new battery to come in* : NO! I am keeping my phone now. Edit: on a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, a fairly slim and quite durable phone. (Have had it for 4 years now)

[@jaisonemathew7294]

I had the same phone lol for 4 years

[@feldegast]

I've had a mobile phone for over 20 years, never had water issues, "water proofing the phone" is just to force you to replace a perfectly good phone sooner......built in obsolescence and you can still get new phones with removable batteries it's just not as easy :(

[@lingeshranjith665]

Dang I got recommended this after samsung announced a phone with removable battery

[@prashantnook]

Ikr

[@JustAnotherRandomPersonOnline]

Mostly because people want removable batteries

[@barbrose4987]

@@prashantnook which phone

[@kristianwhiskin1070]

The Samsung s5 was waterproof along with a removable battery?

[@joshbrobud8358]

Still have mine - and I've never replaced the battery yet..

[@lolmhao]

Samsung galaxy s5 was fairly thin and waterproof and had a removable battery. I think that it's just all excuses so that they can squeeze all the money they want from customers

[@jason.simone]

My first two smartphones were rugged and waterproof and had removable batteries. Glue is not effective for a waterproof seal so I’d say that the battery install method plays virtually no role in this. Size and greed are the only appropriate answers.

[@Schleimer]

this video aged like milk standing in the sun on a sunny day xD

[@customsongmaker]

The real reason: your phone is never off if there's a battery with charge in it. Your phone can transmit audio, video, and GPS data when it's "off" which is actually standby mode.

[@laura.r.1693]

Even if the battery is removable, they may install the GPS directly into the battery🤢

[@stephensnell1379]

@@laura.r.1693 don't be so daft GPS is only ever installed into the phone itself And when a phone is switched off it's practically off

[@kenalba5641]

@@laura.r.1693 no transmitter is that small to fit an already packed battery

[@joerivankallo]

One question: who would sacrifice his thin and sleek smartphone of 9mm thick that has a stamina of almost one day, for a smartphone that is 3mm thicker but lasts for 3 days?

[@atimholt]

I have a 7mm thick phone that lasts ~3 days, but I’m a PC guy. It’s hilarious when my phone tries to encourage me to be more power efficient.

[@stan.rarick8556]

Me! Me!

[@KuraIthys]

Yep. Frankly I think phones are ridiculous at this point though. Their form factor seems to be 100% style 0% functionality. Ever tried to hold a high end smartphone for an extended period? It's a pain in the ass. Lack of bezels make it easy to touch the screen by accident, etc, etc. These devices are being built to look good in promo videos, yet the ergonomics of it seem a bit of an afterthought.

[@plazasta]

KuraIthys exactly! I really don't get these new trends, they make my phone outright unusable without its case (although I'd never use a phone without a case anyway)

[@ifesbobthekillerpolarbear2013]

@@KuraIthys Exactly! Phones that are too thin and too slippery and have little bezel are exceptionally difficult to use.

[@heroninja1125]

why do people make the excuse that making the batteries be glued to the insides of their phones under an easily breakable glass back is somehow neccecary for water protection, I have a digital camera that is more waterproofed then any phone ever made, and has a touchscreen and has many buttons and has its own processor and wireless capabilities. and it still allows you to swap the battery and SD card at a push and turn of a button