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Do fast-charging phones still harm battery health? I tested them to find out
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Honestly. I wouldn't have to worry about my battery's health if I could easily swap it out.
laughs in fairphone
Edit : seriously though, it's great. I avoid it if possible but I have no qualms charging it with my steam deck charger, which is very beefy, if the need arises
It shouldn't be too long now before the EU implements its regulation that requires phone batteries to be "easily replaceable with simple, easy to access tools", right?
That's going to be monumental for the lifespan of these devices, especially as phones get software support for longer and longer these days.
Simply having a pull tab like most phones or that electrical release like Apple does is enough to satisfy the EU regulation. The batteries need to be easily replaceable without special tools by repair shops (first and third party, certified or not).
Your phone would also be much bigger and more expensive. That's not to say that swappable batteries shouldn't exist but keep in mind there as always trade offs.
Sure. Hence why the fair phone is bigger.
Not entirely true. Batteries are still made up of rare and polluting materials. And mining is not exactly ethical either
Edit: I feel my comment doesn't give enough credit to the one above. We really should have replaceable batteries and devices that can be repaired easily. It's just not a reason to not take care of the current battery if we can and to a certain extend