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‘You’re Telling Me in 2023, You Still Have a ’Droid?’ Why Teens Hate Android Phones / A recent survey of teens found that 87% have iPhones, and don’t plan to switch (archive.ph)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Our shop literally wasn't allowed to purchase new iPhone batteries, because of US Customs. My boss had us using scrap batteries from spare parts devices, while still selling them off to customers as though they were 'new' batteries.

Any wonder why I quit in 2017? Wanna try again?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Again, name ONE other smartphone that is supported by the manufacturer for 5+ years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As far as smart phones, what, are you trying to defend planned obsolescence?

Seriously, if the old tech could last 8+ years, why should the new tech be so shitty to only last a few years or so?

Shouldn't we be upgrading to devices meant to last 20+ years?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My definition of "planned obsolescence" includes devices that either come with outdated software from the factory, or devices that stop getting OS updates after a year or two. To accuse Apple of planned obsolescence in this context is absurd to me when all of their competitors are objectively worse at supporting their phones.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well my definition of planned obsolescence is when they epoxy the battery into the phone. It's a well known fact that lithium batteries will wear out in a few years or so..

The EU recently voted to make it law that phone batteries and such need to be replaceable in the future.

Like, why would you want a battery you can't pull out or replace? It's like the first thing to wear out, and the most dangerous part.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Samsung epoxies the batteries in their phones, not Apple. Apple uses Command pull tabs. But, you know, Samsung is always innocent on the Internet.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When Apple switched from aluminum to glass, they most certainly now do epoxy them together.

https://piped.video/watch?v=X07j5deVIfU

Also, Samsung isn't even on my radar, F Samsung too. Samsung is most definitely not the only company that makes Android devices.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This video has nothing to do with battery replacements.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My roommate's dumb flip phone lasted 8 years.

Thinking about framing the parts actually.

Only reason it quit working was because they shut down 3G service here.