Otter@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agoWhy Charging Your Gadgets Over 80% Is Such a Bad Idea | iFixit Newswww.ifixit.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkWhy Charging Your Gadgets Over 80% Is Such a Bad Idea | iFixit Newswww.ifixit.comOtter@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square11fedilink
minus-squaresolrize@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·9 months agoJust build phones with the understanding that batteries are consumables and make them easy to replace and standardized. Then swap in a new $5 battery when you need to so. Make the raw materials reclaimable too of course.
minus-squareAggressivelyPassive@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·9 months agoBut then you aren’t forced to buy a new phone every few years?
minus-squareromp_2_door@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down1·9 months agoThe money is in the software services nowadays anyway. Subscription AI bullshit, cloud n stuff.
Just build phones with the understanding that batteries are consumables and make them easy to replace and standardized. Then swap in a new $5 battery when you need to so. Make the raw materials reclaimable too of course.
But then you aren’t forced to buy a new phone every few years?
The money is in the software services nowadays anyway. Subscription AI bullshit, cloud n stuff.