Rumor: Oppo will replace your smartphone's battery for free within four years of purchase

13 September 2023
There is of course a caveat - you're not getting unlimited free replacements.

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DarlingYext, 14 Sep 2023Yes, heat is bad for the battery. So basically to prevent b... moreThis is so true but those people will never understand.
Proud user of Motorola edge 450 pro wioth a 125W charger in the box.
Having my phone fully charged in like 15 minutes and have no issues or complains.

    Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023Proof that will not last well 4 years. Obviously. Hea... moreMan your phone can get hot but who says your battery get hot too.
    Fast charging of 200W + is best thing invented past few years because battery dont get much hot and phone will be ready really quickly.

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      • AnonD-1104158
      • 39y
      • 16 Sep 2023

      OpposedScroll75, 16 Sep 2023They do last for three years BUT, and this is a huge but, w... moreNo I am against it...the phone will not be IP68 rated anymore !

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        • 39y
        • 16 Sep 2023

        OpposedScroll75, 16 Sep 2023They do last for three years BUT, and this is a huge but, w... moreI actually purchased new battery and replaced after 4 years of use even there was still juice..
        I sold it to retail company which has many branches in cities and they do test batteries health.. and if battery is bad they won't accept .. So test check passed and I happily sold it

        So no issues here it is up to second hand purchaser he is aware or must be the battery always not going to be great 🤷‍♂️
        And I try to change smartphone eery 5 years... Nowadays naive people are driven to change every year.. So not sure why people here complain about batteries they don't even keep phone for so long ..

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          • 16 Sep 2023

          OpposedScroll75, 16 Sep 2023They do last for three years BUT, and this is a huge but, w... moreI actually purchased new battery and replaced after 4 years of use even there was still juice..
          I sold it to retail company which has many branches in cities and they do test batteries health.. and if battery is bad they won't accept .. So test check passed and I happily sold it

          So no issues here it is up to second hand purchaser he is aware or must be the battery always not going to be great 🤷‍♂️
          And I try to change smartphone eery 5 years... Nowadays naive people are driven to change every year.. So not sure why people here complain about batteries they don't even keep phone for so long ..

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            • Luxor
            • KZK
            • 16 Sep 2023

            4 years and 1 day later, suddenly dropped to 79%. Bet they installed a software to trick the battery health system stays above 80 in four years.

              AnonD-1104158, 15 Sep 2023They already DO last.. I had phone since 2019 and lasted ti... moreThey do last for three years BUT, and this is a huge but, when those three years go by and you want to change your phone, you will try to sell it, and that causes two scenarios:

              Scenario 1 (better scenario): You do end up selling the phone but the person who bought the phone will then use that phone for a year at maximum before the battery truly fails. Then the phone will either be sold for parts or thrown out.

              Scenario 2 (worse scenario): You fail to sell said phone so you throw it out and create more e-waste.

              The ACTUAL Problem with glued-in batteries is that the rest of the phone is still completely functional, it's just the battery that fails.

              That creates a situation where thousands of phones get thrown into scrapyards when they can still be fixed with a simple battery replacement or at least used as spare parts for another phone that has, let's say, a broken motherboard or a broken charging port etc. That is extremely bad for the environment.

              You don't know how many fixable phones get thrown out every day just because their battery has failed. What the EU is trying to do with this new regulation is to limit that in a reasonable way.

              With replaceable batteries, phones that are 5-10 years old can still work like new with a simple battery swap (Example: My 11 year old Galaxy S3 Mini still works like new with a replacement battery).

              This will solve the problem of people not buying used phones, too, since all that is required to put in a new battery. That would make that same phone usable again in the hands of a new user for many years to come, instead of being thrown out.

                AnonD-1104158, 15 Sep 2023They already DO last.. I had phone since 2019 and lasted ti... moreThey do last for three years BUT, and this is a huge but, when those three years go by and you want to change your phone, you will try to sell it, and that causes two scenarios:

                Scenario 1 (better scenario): You do end up selling the phone but the person who bought the phone will then use that phone for a year at maximum before the battery truly fails. Then the phone will either be sold for parts or thrown out.

                Scenario 2 (worse scenario): You will throw out said phone and create more e-waste.

                The ACTUAL Problem with glued-in batteries is that the rest of the phone is still completely functional, it's just the battery that fails.

                That creates a situation where thousands of phones get thrown into scrapyards when they can still be fixed with a simple battery replacement or at least used as spare parts for another phone that has, let's say, a broken motherboard or a broken charging port etc.

                You don't know how many fixable phones get thrown out every day just because their battery has failed. What the EU is trying to do with this new regulation is to limit that in a reasonable way.

                With replaceable batteries, phones that are 5-10 years old can still work like new with a simple battery swap (Example: My Galaxy S3 Mini from 11 years ago still works like new with a replacement battery).

                This will solve the problem of people not buying used phones, too, since all that is required to put in a new battery. That would make that same phone usable again in the hands of a new user for many years to come, instead of being thrown out.

                  justasmile, 15 Sep 2023Yeah, those are rugged phones. So you want every single ... moreThen I take it that you don't remember the Xperia ZR?

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                    • 15 Sep 2023

                    Anonymous, 15 Sep 2023Removable batteries are a bad idea. Instead the phone compa... moreThey already DO last.. I had phone since 2019 and lasted till 2022.. 🤷‍♂️ Battery still great
                    It is only little boys who draining batteries with their crappy games and charging while play games overheating will be only complaining.. Or ruthless people who leave phone on the sun or throwing with it.. Etc..
                    And now we have phones since 2022 where are dual cell batteries which are even better

                      AnonD-1104158, 15 Sep 2023NO they didn't pass any law.. it was just suggested an... moreCorrect, it's merely been tabled

                        If indeed they do this, it's actually a pretty big deal 😍

                          OpposedScroll75, 14 Sep 2023It literally doesn't, though. Phones CAN have full ... moreYeah, those are rugged phones.

                          So you want every single phone to be rugged and thick.

                            Compared to Apple who got a big applause for limiting charge to 80% on software level..

                            I suppose we should at least break a table while clapping it hard, in Oppo's appreciation?

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                              • Anonymous
                              • fCC
                              • 15 Sep 2023

                              AnonD-1104158, 15 Sep 2023NO they didn't pass any law.. it was just suggested an... moreRemovable batteries are a bad idea. Instead the phone companies either make them last longer or provide the user with option to replace it after certain period
                              Around 4 years

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                                Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023The EU already passed a law on removable batteries, so all ... moreNO they didn't pass any law.. it was just suggested and don't believe it will be a thing.. The batteries aren't just everywhere available.. it is stupid.. you just won't be able to buy battery for an phone.. only manufacturer has them.. so what this stupid thing will have advantage when you would have to buy it from manuf only as FAKE scam third party batteries swill be hazard !

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                                  • 14 Sep 2023

                                  PepperPot, 14 Sep 2023If they can just get people to keep their Oppo for 4 years,... morehttps://www.gsmarena.com/newscomm-53623.php
                                  Just a rumour but it make sense
                                  you only get it once, they check battery and if health is below 80% you get it, you have to be doing some serious interacting if it goes below 80% twice

                                  I am sure there going to give better advice than Darling Yext Useless opinions

                                  https://www.gsmarena.com/user.php3?idUser=1029087

                                  That is a very low bar for someone so into themselves they can actually look out of their own mouth

                                  I am still carrying the big red tick It WASN'T consensual

                                    justasmile, 14 Sep 2023That affects water resistance, especially those which alrea... moreIt literally doesn't, though.

                                    Phones CAN have full IP68 resistance AND a removable battery, as proven by phones like the Galaxy XCover Pro. It's just that companies don't want to do it.

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                                      • txE
                                      • 14 Sep 2023

                                      Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023Making batteries removable is a bad idea. That's going... moreWhat kind of "harm" do you mean? Based on my experience with both removable and non-removable battery phone, you'll need to change your battery every 3-4 years on both of them.
                                      But giving a free replacement for 4 years is not actually a bad idea.

                                        If they can just get people to keep their Oppo for 4 years, but I guess that's the intention.

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