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

  • jeanma@lemmy.ninja
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    11 months 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

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      11 months 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

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        11 months 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.

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      11 months 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.

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        11 months 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.

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          11 months 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.