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Welp, I guess I'm sticking with the V20 for at least a another year.
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If I don't trade in my phone, I'll have another year's worth of payments. I can't afford payments on two phones.
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Oh ok gotcha. I have about $300 left on my V20 which I can pay off early. Then I'm going to opt into T-Mobile's Jump on Demand plan and use that for semi-annual upgrades and always have the V20 as A backup device.
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I'll just have to eventually grit my teeth and bear it, but I'm in no hurry. My V20 isn't even a year old. I know people using 3 year old phones.
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Considering all but one phone I've had with a sealed battery had a battery related problem that also could've been dealt with had it been removable... I'm in the same boat as the OP. I may one day have to tolerate a sealed battery if there's no other option, but I'll never accept it as a better design. It's just another failure point that can separate you from a sizable portion of your money.
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Here is why I love removable batteries. I have a charging kit that came with a spare battery. One battery is always charging. When the battery in my phone gets low, I swap it with the charged battery in the charger. I never plug a cable into my phone. And since my phone is in constant use, I end up swapping batteries several times a day.
I'd pretty much have to stay tethered to a charger most of the time, without having a removable battery.
Yuck.
I'd pretty much have to stay tethered to a charger most of the time, without having a removable battery.
Yuck.
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You must not have seen the early leaks and then the more recent ones of the actual device.
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But, even if "we" did, that doesn't mean the leaks will match the final release, right?
Can't they always be different?
Agreed, keeping a battery pack charged and eventually connected to my v20, that sucks.
What's their reason for taking away our ability to remove our/their batteries? If line to know so I can try to adopt the reasoning.
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Well I don't think the battery life is that terrible on the V20 where you would have to be a wall hugger. Also maybe take a break from the phone if its constsnt use all day? Or is it used for work?
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The early leaks were very accurate and based on the physical design it was doubtful that the back was removable. The more recent leaks were photos and videos of the actual device in action and specifications that were leaked were based on memos from LG. It doesn't matter at this point since we see is what we are getting.
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The biggest feature reasons for taking away removable batteries are to create a sealed unit that can provide water resistance, wireless charging and form factor. Yes I know you can make a water resistant phone with a removable back but that involves risk in the event it doesn't always seal properly which can open them up to law suits.
I'd rather have removable battery than water resistance/proof. Actually, I want both. Thanks for the response though.
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