Samsung may finally move to new battery technology for its phones, and to nobody's surprise, it's following Apple's example
  • Pika@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    10·
    14 hours ago

    honestly agreed, I don’t mind the fast charging, but I would love removable batteries. Even if it meant shorter life spans. like I used to be able to pay 20-30$ on a battery and replace it, but now you need adhesive and a heat gun

    • Valmond@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

      My Xiaomy (2, 5 note pro) had that, just power off, pop the back, switch in a fully loaded 5€ 3200mAh battery and go.

      Had a “station” for charging them too.

    • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      14 hours ago

      I read somewhere about a phone that had 2 batteries, that way you could swap batteries with the phone remained turned on during the process!

      • timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        3 hours ago

        Used to be somewhat common as I recall back with flip phones (yes Im old.)

        New shiftphone at least has a replaceable battery iirc.

        • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          2 hours ago

          I’m pretty sure taking out the battery of a feature phone would turn it off instantly.

      • Pika@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        71·
        14 hours ago

        my headset does this, I’m spoiled by it and I’ll never go back. I’m fully ok with putting up with some of the issues with the headset exclusively cause of this feature. It’s so nice

          • Pika@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            3·
            7 hours ago

            I’ve used two headsets that done it, the Arctis Pro Wireless and turtle beach stealth pro, I highly recommend the Arctis Pro wireless over the turtle beach though as the Arctis Pro wireless was a seemless swap, where the turtle beach has a 10-15 second delay swapping battery.