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Google nerfs Pixel 6a batteries following fire hazard

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65 points fffrantz | 2 comments | 11 Jul 25 18:41 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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unethical_ban ◴[11 Jul 25 20:13 UTC] No.44536385[source]▶
If only there were a way to quickly swap out defective, used batteries for new, safe batteries without needing to return a critical device to the manufacturer.
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readthenotes1 ◴[11 Jul 25 20:39 UTC] No.44536582[source]▶
I think it's sad and funny that most of the replies to this assume the difficulty of the non-replaceable battery. For years, it was the way things worked. Smaller battery, maybe a spare in your pocket. Then the iPhone:(
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1. eddythompson80 ◴[11 Jul 25 22:34 UTC] No.44537453[source]▶
I don't think it helps anyone to dismiss the difficulty involved in doing that in 2025 vs 2004.

I'm not saying it's not possible, of course it is, but there is some friction and difficulty especially if you seriously want to compete with Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, etc.

Fairphone exists[0]. Nobody is in the market for either a Fairphone vs Galaxy vs Pixel.

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2. capitainenemo ◴[11 Jul 25 22:51 UTC] No.44537581[source]▶
There is also the Samsung XCover 7 pro. Waterproof, trivially swappable battery. You can even keep around a few batteries for quick recharge. https://www.samsung.com/us/business/mobile/phones/galaxy-xco...