Comment on European iPhones are more fun now
chaosCruiser@futurology.today 2 months agoAt the moment replacing the battery is pretty much out of the question, so I prefer to optimize my charging patterns so I never ever have to get the battery replaced. However, if replacing it was a realistic possibility I might abuse the battery much more. I might even leave my devices plugged in overnight.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Is it though? Batteries themselves are something like $20-60 (e.g. Pixel 8 battery for $43, ebay listing for <$20). The battery is honestly not that expensive, the expensive part is the labor because taking modern phones apart is a massive pain.
chaosCruiser@futurology.today 2 months ago
It’s about 80-130 € depending on phone model, and that includes work and the battery. If I could just buy a battery online and replace it myself, the prices should be more reasonable. Apparently one day that will actually happen.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
And that’s the point here. The battery itself isn’t the expensive part, it’s the expertise and tools needed to do the swap. If phones are required to have user-serviceable batteries, users can just buy the batteries and service it themselves. Many will still go to phone repair places, but prices should come down there as well since it’ll take them a lot less time and equipment.
chaosCruiser@futurology.today 2 months ago
Just realized, there’s also another benefit. You could bring multiple batteries to a trip and not worry about charging. You know, the way you have always done with DSLR cameras.