Sources have told The Information that replacing batteries for the iPhone 16 will be somewhat easier. Although the process will likely still require professional assistance, Apple is...
Idk waterproofing/resistance is a nice feature to have, even if it’s just for the peace of mind. There are more instances where your phone might get wet. Heavy rain, spilling something on it (maybe even in a bag where it’ll be exposed to it for longer). Accidentally falling or getting pushed into water.
But I guess mostly the peace of mind aspect e.g. when using it near water. Water damage is an unplanned accident, battery degradation is slow and doesn’t have the same risk of suddenly leaving you without a phone (that serves many purposes nowadays). So that is a different kind of risk people want to have some insurance against.
However as someone else said repairability and a decent IP rating don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
Idk waterproofing/resistance is a nice feature to have, even if it’s just for the peace of mind. There are more instances where your phone might get wet. Heavy rain, spilling something on it (maybe even in a bag where it’ll be exposed to it for longer). Accidentally falling or getting pushed into water.
But I guess mostly the peace of mind aspect e.g. when using it near water. Water damage is an unplanned accident, battery degradation is slow and doesn’t have the same risk of suddenly leaving you without a phone (that serves many purposes nowadays). So that is a different kind of risk people want to have some insurance against.
However as someone else said repairability and a decent IP rating don’t have to be mutually exclusive.