Regulations approved by the European Council now mandate that companies, including Apple, must ensure that batteries in the iPhone and other products are replaceable by users.
I always heard one of the main reasons for it was moisture protection. Unsealed batteries means they go bad more often from drops in water, taking them in bathrooms for showers, dropping them into dog bowls or rivers…
How much the IPA or F protection really matters… I dunno. But it makes sense on paper. I see some people discussed it below without good sauce though.
I always heard one of the main reasons for it was moisture protection. Unsealed batteries means they go bad more often from drops in water, taking them in bathrooms for showers, dropping them into dog bowls or rivers…
How much the IPA or F protection really matters… I dunno. But it makes sense on paper. I see some people discussed it below without good sauce though.