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Originally Posted by kartu
Another advantage is forcing user to buy a new phone more often.
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Or charge something like $150 for a new battery with labor for those of us who don't buy the phone on contract. And, as has been pointed out by others, the idea that you cannot make a slim form factor with a battery that lasts just as long as a "built-in" one is a myth. It costs a little more to design a good removable back and they can indirectly force users to upgrade or shell out a lot of money when the battery dies.
So, given the same phone, same size, same looks, same battery capacity -- how is having a user replaceable battery not an advantage? You may not think you need it, but I don't think a reasonable argument can't be made that it won't provide additional value with no drawbacks for many users.