The decision could have a global impact.

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  • LittleLordLimerick@lemm.eeEnglish
    53·
    1 year ago

    Waterproofing isn’t important so I can take it swimming; it’s important in case I drop it in a puddle.

    The battery on an iPhone is good for about 1000 charge cycles (will maintain at least 85% capacity), which is about 3 years of normal use. After that, it costs like $80 to have Apple replace the battery. That’s absolutely worth it to me for the improved water resistance.

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      21·
      1 year ago

      Not a great argument, it’s not impossible to have both. The Galaxy S5 was IP67 and had removable batteries (my favorite phone so far). There is a Galaxy out right now with removable batteries with IP68. Iphones are 67 to 68 depending on the model.