alt Hacker NewsIn a world where I can have my iPhone battery replaced for $99 by Apple with official parts and a quick turnaround, my desire for self-replaceable batteries is completely gone.
I’ll take the reduced size, lower weight, sturdier construction, and better waterproofing I get from the current build style.
Saving tens of dollars and an hour or two of my time every 4 years isn’t worth the compromise.
Instead you could spend $10-20, be able to buy a couple in case you wanted some backups in certain situations and not have most people replace their phone when their batteries start losing juice and make their system feel sluggish.
All to have a slight thinner device.