Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro 4G. From 2022 but there are newer models. So stop saying HUR HUR WATER RESISTANCE when people ask for phones with swappable batteries. This shows it can be done.
Edit: was $120, now sold out.
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro 4G. From 2022 but there are newer models. So stop saying HUR HUR WATER RESISTANCE when people ask for phones with swappable batteries. This shows it can be done.
Edit: was $120, now sold out.
Currently I’m using a Pixel 8 and I’ll wait to buy the next model when EU obligate them to sell the phone with swappable battery
That won’t happen. At best it will be user replaceable without big hassle. Swappable means you pop off the cover and change the battery in a few seconds without tools. So you can carry a spare charged battery instead of a power bank.
I have fond memories of being at a music festival with my LG G4 and 2 extra batteries.
No charging my phone, just pop in a new one when needed. Can even leave one back at camp to charge for the next day
😢
People vastly misinterpreted this EU ruling. Having pull tabs, or the new thing Apple is doing, is already enough to be in line with the requirements. Since the phones have water resistance, they are technically designed to work under water, thus they aren’t required to have an easily accessible battery cover.
Eyeroll
Even my action cam has a swappable battery and is literally designed to be put underwater (probably even more than a phone).
Why. Can’t. Laws. For. One. Time. Actually. Be. Useful.
Oh, so a device that offers no warranty in case of water damage (because you’re not supposed to expose it to water) can use an IP certification as a loophole to completely avoid this law? That’s not good