[chekdn]

Some phone brands are producing phones with non-removable batteries. This is cool anyway, but since I haven't used this types of phones before, I'm curious to know this; when the battery is no longer good or lets say weak, what do you actually do? Do you buy a complete new phone since you can't remove the battery alone and fix another?

If that is the case then, I think it would be better to buy phones with removable batteries which you can change the batteries later while waiting for another brand that would later interest you.

[thisnthat]

For me, it got to the point where batteries were so expensive anyway that I might as well change phones. Since my package includes upgrades at certain intervals, I could get a replacement cheaper than I could get a battery. Now, once they wear out, you're done anyway. I guess it won't make much of a difference to me, although I'm sure it does for some folks.

[chikitta]

I have had a phone that did not have a removable battery for a while until it started misbehaving I had no otherwise but to buy a new phone.

[peachpurple]

My old phone, Sony ericsson battery is embedded, can't remove it. However, it sure does last long.

[carmilina]

Wow! You still have an Ericsson phone that is a classic phone and hard to find as well.

[germainebull]

For such phone to be economically feasible, it has to be a bit cost-effective to acquire it.

[chekdn]

For me, it got to the point where batteries were so expensive anyway that I might as well change phones. Since my package includes upgrades at certain intervals, I could get a replacement cheaper than I could get a battery. Now, once they wear out, you're done anyway. I guess it won't make much of a difference to me, although I'm sure it does for some folks.

No matter how batteries are expensive, I think it would be cheaper to buy new ones than buying a new phone, unless you really want to upgrade your device.

-- 15 Sep 2017, 23:29 --

I have had a phone that did not have a removable battery for a while until it started misbehaving I had no otherwise but to buy a new phone.

Do you mean the battery was misbehaving(bad) or the whole phone?

-- 15 Sep 2017, 23:33 --

Wow! You still have an Ericsson phone that is a classic phone and hard to find as well.

Yea, one of those nice brands. I have not seem people with this phones lately, I don't know maybe people are no longer interested in their products or maybe they just need to top up their game.

[iyanpol12]

I prefer phones with removable batteries as I can still use my phone and have it replaced when the battery is becoming the problem.

[suny]

I haven't bought any phone with non-removable battery so far but I was under the impression that company's could change it at their own service centers. But perhaps I was wrong.

[darrensurrey]

I buy my phones outright so would rather have a replaceable battery that will be cheaper than buying the equivalent phone in its entirety. You will probably find services that can replace these batteries anyway but I don't know why they don't make it easier for consumers to replace it themselves.

[anorona]

If the battery is no good on using anymore, you have to bring it to a cellphone technician so they can do the removal and installation of the battery. But if you have the money enough to but new one, then why not.

[sprite1950]

I've got a phone with a non removable battery. The manufacturers do it so that once the battery has lived its life you have to buy a new phone. I find they last around 2 years anyway and I usually get a new phone after that time so it doesn't really bother me.

[SHOHANA]

I have experience with non removable battery , It was my tab and when it hang I can't remove the battery to restart the device.

[ruthmongare]

it's the first time am having a non removable battery ...I have used it for 7months now and I hate the experience am just waiting for it to spoil so that I can purchase another phone.

[anorona]

I have experience with non removable battery , It was my tab and when it hang I can't remove the battery to restart the device.

That's the problem with non-removal batteries, when you phone hangs, sometimes even reset wont work.

[chekdn]

I prefer phones with removable batteries as I can still use my phone and have it replaced when the battery is becoming the problem.

Exactly, that is it. Though some people may not buy this idea, however, some people are on low budget sometimes, hence they would not be able to get a complete new phone and instead it would be cheaper to get a new battery instead.

-- 23 Sep 2017, 19:27 --

I have experience with non removable battery , It was my tab and when it hang I can't remove the battery to restart the device.

So how do you get around with the problem? I mean when your tab hangs, does it hang forever or you just wait for it to come back to it senses at it's convenient time?

[ahmedo24]

Once a battery is removable you can always change it when it bad but non removable battery may end up the phone

[chekdn]

Once a battery is removable you can always change it when it bad but non removable battery may end up the phone

You are right but the big guys won't mind changing the whole phone. For me I would rather stay with removable batteries for now.

[mybarya]

I am currently using a phone with non-removable batteries. A low-end smartphone Samsung Galaxy A3. I have been using it for more than two years now, and I don't have any complaints on battery performance. Considering that I'm a moderate user (I use the phone for reading eBooks at least 30 minutes every night), I think this type of phone is just right for my profile of usage.

[blair]

The plus side is your phone is lighter and thinner. I had the same question in mind before I bought a phone like this but that did not stop me. Technology is getting better and not necessarily expensive especially in the cell phone industry.