| ▲ | zarzavat 8 hours ago |
| I don't see what change they can make, at least to an iPhone. The glue is necessary for water resistance. |
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| ▲ | Aachen 8 hours ago | parent | next [-] |
| There were models that were both waterproof and not glued (the only tools needed for a battery swap were the replacement battery and opposable thumbs). I never had/tested one myself though, this is just going off of the manufacturer's claims and IP (ingress protection) certification |
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| ▲ | vladvasiliu 7 hours ago | parent [-] | | I used to have a Galaxy S5, the model that usually comes up in these discussions. Now, I never went and threw it in a swimming pool, or pressure washed it, or whatever other ridiculous test you may come up with. But I did attach it to my motorbike's handlebars and rode around under heavy rain on more occasions than I care to remember. It was often drenched to the point that the map on the screen was basically illegible without stopping and wiping off the water. But it never skipped a beat. Basically, I was the limiting factor and would eventually give up and find some hotel with a hot shower to pass the night. | | |
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| ▲ | bluGill 8 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] |
| So why can't I buy the glue? If it is a special glue that needs to be heated (or something), I should be able to make/buy an oven the does the cure procedures. |
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| ▲ | ineedasername 8 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] |
| Glue is not required. Gaskets and other methods exist. |
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| ▲ | phoronixrly 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-] |
| Necessary? Gaskets and o-rings haven't been invented yet? |
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| ▲ | philipallstar 8 hours ago | parent | next [-] | | They have, and people preferred smaller phones. | | |
| ▲ | TeMPOraL 7 hours ago | parent | next [-] | | People didn't prefer shit. This is a supply-driven market, vendors put out whatever they want, and we deal with it. | | | |
| ▲ | krs_ 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | | And then they got larger again. | | | |
| ▲ | troupo 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | | > They have, and people preferred smaller phones. Are these smaller phones in room with use right now? Where can I buy an iPhone 8-sized iPhone? Or an iPhone 4-sized iPhone? The only ones who "preferred" "smaller" aka thinner phones are Apple with their psychotic "it's thinner again" yearly presentations. |
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| ▲ | zarzavat 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | | Why waste space for gaskets and o-rings when you can already get the battery changed out while you wait with glue? Glue is clearly the superior method, which is why almost the entire market has adopted it. Heat pads exist even in the most basic repair shops. It's not advanced technology, no need to over-engineer it. |
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