They will also make software that lasts shorter and gets less frequent updates, forcing you to upgrade hardware because latest versions of X-app no longer works on your OS due to incompatible APIs.
I felt like Google and Verizon really dropped the ball with the galaxy nexus. Then again with the Moto X. Community support was mixed for the moto and better on the nexus. Which eventually led me to drop android in favor of iOS. However, none of it has compared to the level of OS support I’ve received from my Apple products.
What I really wonder is what happens to water resistance capabilities for phones that are not sealed?
For example they are not provoding security upgrades. Now you can unlock your bootloader and install your own Android Rom built by yourself or fron someone else. However with Safetynet, many applications are not working if you jave unlocked your bootloader. So, you can run the latest version but without lockec bootloader, you cannot use for example some banks. They enforce you to have Google Play Services controlling your phone to have access to your money. So they can pretty easily just sop providing updates and then you sre enforced to buy a new one. The last years Samsung and Pixels are getting more than 5years of support however nowadays our devices are powerful enoughto be used for almost decade.
I think that what @agilob@lemmy.world is saying, is that now that companies will no longer have the option of planned obsolescence via a shitty battery, companies will pivot into sunsetting software technologies faster, so users can keep replacing their devices at the same pace they do today.
But what does this really mean? Can the producers just use standard screws inside the devices, simplify the interior a bit, provide detailed manuals and call it a day? Replacable batteries doesn’t neccessarily mean easily replacable batteries, I think.
I agree with all of the other regulations, but this one doesn’t seem like a good thing.
Phones with internal batteries are arguably better for a variety of different reasons. I don’t want any more flimsy phone bodies like the old androids. As long as the phone can be easily serviced, I think that is enough.
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This is great. Now the producers of smartphones will have to make their design around this!
They will also make software that lasts shorter and gets less frequent updates, forcing you to upgrade hardware because latest versions of X-app no longer works on your OS due to incompatible APIs.
I’m curious how software can last shorter. Could you maybe give me an example ?
The only way i can think of is companies reducing software support.
It’s possible that Apple may do this, but for android - it’d just result in a thriving community for Custom ROMs.
I felt like Google and Verizon really dropped the ball with the galaxy nexus. Then again with the Moto X. Community support was mixed for the moto and better on the nexus. Which eventually led me to drop android in favor of iOS. However, none of it has compared to the level of OS support I’ve received from my Apple products.
What I really wonder is what happens to water resistance capabilities for phones that are not sealed?
For example they are not provoding security upgrades. Now you can unlock your bootloader and install your own Android Rom built by yourself or fron someone else. However with Safetynet, many applications are not working if you jave unlocked your bootloader. So, you can run the latest version but without lockec bootloader, you cannot use for example some banks. They enforce you to have Google Play Services controlling your phone to have access to your money. So they can pretty easily just sop providing updates and then you sre enforced to buy a new one. The last years Samsung and Pixels are getting more than 5years of support however nowadays our devices are powerful enoughto be used for almost decade.
I think that what @agilob@lemmy.world is saying, is that now that companies will no longer have the option of planned obsolescence via a shitty battery, companies will pivot into sunsetting software technologies faster, so users can keep replacing their devices at the same pace they do today.
But what does this really mean? Can the producers just use standard screws inside the devices, simplify the interior a bit, provide detailed manuals and call it a day? Replacable batteries doesn’t neccessarily mean easily replacable batteries, I think.
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I agree with all of the other regulations, but this one doesn’t seem like a good thing.
Phones with internal batteries are arguably better for a variety of different reasons. I don’t want any more flimsy phone bodies like the old androids. As long as the phone can be easily serviced, I think that is enough.
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What about water proofing? To make it popoff I guess they have to make it thicker. No expert here though.
Waterproofing is what came to my mind.
Samsung xcover phones have removable batteries while retaining IP68 rating.
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