Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde "oem" parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.
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Outside of replacing it when it's dying, is love to have phone batteries in an external charger. Forgot to charge overnight? No problem, swap a fresh one in. Going on a long vacation and lacking a portable charging brick? Bring some spares. Friend's phone dying and your battery is compatible? Loan it to them.
Oh yeah, this is a great feature that I totally forgot about, I miss the past. :(
Nooooo you must buy zillion separate device from company. Don't forget a few adapters because obviously nothing is ever compatible. And every few years: let's invent a 'new' thing and have everyone upgrade their devices!
Wait.... if its larger cause of the battery, does that mean there is enough space for the headphone jack ?
Even if there were truth to this, I'd happily buy a larger device to have the user replaceable battery. Of course, none of the big players offer that -- because it's really about cost cutting.
Rather than cost cutting it's more about making you buy a whole new device when battery gets worse so they can get more money from you.
I guess there are a few cents to save in a couple of screws and a seal. But yeah that's hardly the point.
Inb4 Audi placing timing chains at the back of their motors while fitting them with brittle plastic guides.