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Starry Windy February 27th, 2017 7:39 AM

Removable or non-removable batteries?
 
Personally, I find that apparently, smartphones with non-removable batteries are more common nowadays, which caused my concerns when I wanted to buy a smartphone on the go due to the Note 7 debacle back in the day. Do you like it best if you have phones with non-removable batteries, or do you like it much better if you get the phone that have removable batteries? You can discuss it here.

Dter ic February 27th, 2017 9:18 AM

Clearly removable battery is the best for the end user, especially if you were buying a second hand phone because you can replace the battery with a fresh aftermarket battery that will last.

The only benefit to buying a phone with a non-removable battery is the chance you'll get one with a shiny back shell. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

BlazingCobaltX February 27th, 2017 9:23 AM

My beloved Nexus 4 is dying a slow death and it bums me out that I can't just buy a new battery and switch the dead one out. Well, I could obviously just open up the back and try switching out the battery myself, but I'm a bit lazy... I don't really understand why they do it though, it's not consumer-friendly on the long run.

Raffy98 February 27th, 2017 9:42 AM

Removable batteries FTW.
If your battery begins showing some problems, you can replace it easily without being a technician or send the whole device back to the manufacturer.
I don't care about a shiny back cover since it will attract fingerprints and scratch much more easily and most people (myself included) would hide it underneath a cover.

Svartulv February 27th, 2017 10:46 AM

For some reason, all of my removable battery phones have had a really worse battery life when compared to my non-removable battery phones. I dunno, I've never had any problems with non-remv bats, they do the job and they do it well. So personally, I'd go with them.

LegendChu March 4th, 2017 10:18 AM

Smartphones with removable batteries for sure.

Suppose your phone (with non-removable battery) falls into water, you can't just open up its parts & let it dry up. Or if you have issues with your battery, in case of non-removable ones, you can't just pop in your surplus battery & carry on with your work. Also, when your phone hangs & buttons don't respond then, you can just remove it (removable battery), but in case of non-removable ones, you have to wait for the phone to respond.

Pika Pika :chu:

Juno March 4th, 2017 11:07 AM

Given the choice, I doubt anyone wants less flexibility with their device. I've never used a phone with a non-removable battery though, so I don't know if there are any benefits to it. It might be true that they tend to last longer, like Svartulv said? My dad uses an iPhone and I feel like his phone tends to last a bit longer, but I think it also has a lot to do with how much time we spend on our phones and what we do on it, since I do way more browsing, watching videos and playing games.

Radiating March 4th, 2017 2:01 PM

Removable, it can extend the lifetime of a phone when the battery isn't as powerful as it used to be. You can also bring extra batteries for more usage time!

It's a shame Apple won't do that to their devices.

Tsutarja March 4th, 2017 7:58 PM

Removable, simply put. The more modular a device is, the better it is for modification to a consumer's preference.

Aisu March 6th, 2017 6:57 PM

Having had the S7 for a while now, I really miss removable batteries, so there's my vote. As it's been already said, it's more convenient when doing repairs yourself.

Lucario March 6th, 2017 11:28 PM

I've always prefered having removable batteries, but it seems to be something you no longer get with more modern phones.

Legendary Silke March 7th, 2017 4:07 AM

In the past, I'd have said removable batteries.

In practice, though? That just makes it a bit too easy to get a replacement battery that isn't up to spec.

People tend to be very cheap.

A non-removable battery might be a bit tough for those that know their way around hardware maintenance and know what to look for in a good battery, but it also makes the phone pretty much idiot-proof. This isn't too much of a concern, with current batteries usually guaranteed for at least 500, usually 800 to 1000 cycles before the battery runtime is noticeable shorter (<70~<80%) than new.

A new battery replacement can be done anyway in a service centre if you must, and for a small fee if it's out of warranty. That's how things should be.

Was burned (not literally, thankfully) by shoddy batteries that die out of nowhere

Melody March 7th, 2017 5:14 AM

In my opinion removable batteries is a must.

Cordeline March 7th, 2017 5:57 PM

I really have no preference. My mom used her iPhone 4S for many years and never had any issues with the battery. I don't really know anyone bothered by it. My own phone is about to be one year old in May and the battery is still going strong for it ^-^ despite that I use it a ton.

Amore March 9th, 2017 5:56 AM

As someone whose Xbox360 controller's rechargeable battery pack has been lost and is reliant on AA batteries, I have to say being able to recharge something (and use it at the same time) is just a really good thing.

Although video game controllers are large, odd-shaped devices compared to smartphones, I do think I'd trade some thin-ness for the option to swap in batteries instead of having to buy a charger case. Especially as thin-ness is now basically just an excuse to remove features (no guessing which company I'm talking about there).


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