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Taxed and Spent

On 4/9/2017 9:00 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 10:43:54 AM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> 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?
>
> Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
> I've had an iPhone for three years and it has never needed a "real reset".
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

I know people with Iphones and Ipads that did.