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Originally Posted by murraypaul
No, it isn't.
It is true, but it isn't the only reason, and so isn't that simple.
Non-removable batteries reduce size and weight, by not needing a battery shell, and allowing the battery to flow around other components.
Non-removable batteries allow sealed bodies and so make waterproofing easier.
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Waterproofing wasn't a thing back when devices started having non-replaceable batteries. So that's not an excuse. Weight isn't an excuse. It's so when the battery goes, most people will go an get a new device. It's pure greed.