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Phones With Replaceable Batteries Primed for Comeback in EU

Tim April 4, 2022 22

A development of note is taking place in the European Union, one that seems worthy of discussing even to us Yanks. The EU Parliament has recently voted to mandate that by 2024, portable batteries in appliances, like the ones found in smartphones, must be...

Do You Actually Miss Removable Batteries?

Kellen January 13, 2020

The internet is loving this new Samsung phone with the removable battery, I think only because of that - a removable battery. I'm sure the rest of the phone is fine, even if it is built for Amazon warehouses only. But that battery, it's a thing to pay...

Samsung’s New Rugged Phone With Removable Battery Headed to US for $499

Tim January 13, 2020

It looks like Samsung has found a US carrier partner to sell its latest rugged Android device, the one called Galaxy XCover Pro. We know, it's a silly-bad name. Available later this year through Verizon and priced at $499, this phone was making headlines...

A Samsung Phone in 2020 With a Removable Battery

Tim January 8, 2020

Every now and then, we see folks in public forums discuss their desire for a smartphone with a removable battery. They used to be very prevalent, but these days, they're pretty tough to find, especially in the mid to high-end range. Renders, specs, and details...

Tuesday Poll: Missing SD Card Slot, Waterproofing, & Removable Battery – Dealbreaker on the Galaxy S6?

Kellen March 3, 2015 367

Few would argue that the new Samsung phones, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, are not massive upgrades over last year's Galaxy S5. You could also argue that Samsung made almost all of the right moves with these phones in order to help them re-establish their...