All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU - eviltoast
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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU::undefined

  • jeanma@lemmy.ninjaEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    I have think really really hard to find an event in the last 14years where I would have needed a water resistant phone. It doesn’t need to be IP67

    • Frub@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      It’s not that you need it. It’s just that you’ll thank yourself if you drop it in water or if you wanna use it in certain weather

      • jeanma@lemmy.ninjaEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I don’t say I would need it, but that’s not an excuse to not have replaceable battery. A so called waterproof sticker is $0.05. So, it could be sold with the new battery.

    • zmrl@lemmy.runEnglish
      0·
      1 year ago

      I personally have been bringing my phone in the shower for years. It also gives me peace of mind when I’m doing outdoor activities around water.

      I remember once I had my phone in my pocket at a party before they were water resistant and I got knocked into the pool. Would have been all set if that phone had water resistance.

      • jeanma@lemmy.ninjaEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I personally have been bringing my phone in the shower for years.

        total valide use case. (hem!)

        In my mind, in a shower, I use both hands and it doesn’t take more than 5min.

        • zmrl@lemmy.runEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          Yeah generally I just finish what I was reading while I let the water warm me up. Then put my phone down and wash up. I suppose I only do this because the phone is water resistant, versus buying a water resistant phone because I need to bring it in the shower.