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On 4/8/2017 2:17 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 4/8/2017 3:41 PM, wrote:
>> looking to buy my first Smart cell phone
>> [currently i just own a simple cell phone, no www]
>>
>> i don't plan on using it that much,
>> and i see a few have replaceable batteries,
>> and was wondering if that would come in handy,
>> 5 years from now if/when the battery dies
>>
>> how long do these smart phones batteries last?
>> i assume they die eventually
>>
>> thanks
>> marc
>>
>
> Un-replaceable batteries can be replaced but will cost about $60 at a
> service center. Yes, after about 18 to 24 months you will see some
> difference depending on use.
>
> I bought an LG phone because the battery could be replaced. After not
> quite 2 years I went back to Samsung because the LG had other issues.
> My wife's Samsung gets light use and any battery deterioration is not
> noticeable after 3 years.
>
> IMO, it is not a big consideration and a Samsung S7 or new S8 is the way
> to go.
>

What happens when you need to pull out the battery to do a real reset,
if the batteries are not replaceable?