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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Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023Making batteries removable is a bad idea. That's going... more(accidentally hit the send button lol)

Okay so the company offered a replacement for a small fee, about less than 10 bucks and the battery was new again. So That's the way it should be done. For flagships, they can do same from free. Oppo is making the right step by offering replacement in the 4th year, instead of first year like apple. Because no one needs that in first year, it's just a gimmick assurance they give to the buyer

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    404, 14 Sep 2023> Also as a side effect, buyers will buy additional batt... moreMaking batteries removable is a bad idea. That's going to do more harm than good
    Phone companies should just offer a free replacement after 4 years, or for a very small fee

    I have a oneplus and after 3 years, the company offered to te

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      Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023Yes it is indeed possible to have water resistance and a re... more> Also as a side effect, buyers will buy additional batteries to benefit from the removable design, even when they don't actually need to replace it, probably just to extend battery life without having to wait to charge a device (by quickly swapping it), so all this will be causing more electronic waste and will do more harm than good

      I don't see majority of people doing this back then. Sure, they existed. But most of them back then are just fine using their battery normally and charge it when it runs out of battery.

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        potato4k, 14 Sep 2023If this were true, then it's quite generous, especiall... more> Of course, the question is, will Oppo users keep their phones for that long to begin with.
        I mean there's a reason why they updated their update policy to 4+5...
        ...oh wait, just noticed it's for their flagship lineup lol.

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          Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023Oppo may realize the bad effect of ultra super duper fast c... moreI don't understand, no matter what phone you use, most of them will have a noticeable battery degradation after 3-4 years, including iPhone and Samsung.
          Source? My own experience.

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            Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023Example to you : Phone A supports 100W. You get two units... moreNo? Because you need to charge Unit 2 at a longer time, and more time to charge generates more heat.

              Berserker, 14 Sep 2023Maybe thats why apple is offering free battery replacement ... moreObviously. Apple didn't become trillion dollar company from being nice. They know that batteries in general would be fine for at least a year, barring something screwy like the 6s.

              We'll see if the rumor is true. If it is, then let's hope Oppo apply it to more models and more countries. I still have a feeling that it's just a sort of extended warranty offer, since at 4 years, there will be a LOT of replacement. Unless of course nobody buys the phone to begin with.

                Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023You mean the battery they purchase? Because only samsung ... moreYes

                  Berserker, 14 Sep 2023There is an app called AMPERE .It shows the battery current... moreOh, I know that one, but I was more talking about a built-in battery health thing in the OS, like in iPhones.

                    potato4k, 14 Sep 2023At least Apple does cover the battery if it goes below 80% ... moreMaybe thats why apple is offering free battery replacement since the warranty is only 1 year.imo not many people benefit from this offer.

                      DarlingYext, 14 Sep 2023"..it's difficult to tell as Android doesn't... moreThere is an app called AMPERE .It shows the battery current charge in real time,also the actual battery mah capacity but on not sure if it is 100% accurate or not.

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                        DarlingYext, 14 Sep 2023"..it's difficult to tell as Android doesn't... moreI have a OnePlus and it does show battery health. Not directly but via an app that service center guys have. I guess it's available in op forums as well. Well android phones may not show battery health but it's not necessary to know about it in first year of use. It might be in low or mid 90s depending upon the use. At the end of second year, it might be in condition of change. For some people they use their phones with good health upto 3 years, but rarely it will be above 80 in the fourth year. Oppo is doing good work by replacing battery at that time when it's required vs apple that gives fake battery guarantee, of 1 year, who even needs that

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                          Berserker, 14 Sep 2023In my decade of working as a electronics repairman in the B... moreThat's right. Usually people don't just throw away phone after a year like that comment stated. That's just BS
                          And most people actually keep phones for a while, with the exception of those just looking to upgrade because they got bored of their old phone. They might be the ones causing waste and the battery being removable or not will make no difference to them, the fact that they changed phone so soon itself is against all logic and sense. Making batteries removable won't make a difference in that case. It will however, be helpful to those that keep phones for long, but phones will become expensive
                          Let's see what phone companies respond to the situation. If they offer free replacement after 3 or 4 years, I'll take it

                            Urs, 14 Sep 2023That's not what European Union said, we want easy remo... moreThat affects water resistance, especially those which already have IP rating.

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                              Ouifuf, 14 Sep 2023That's not why users upgrade, most modern phones have ... moreYou're right
                              The idea of removable batteries will be a dud since current lithium batteries die soon, in a few years. There's no point in storing extra battery it since it'll drain anyways. When the user finally replaces it the new one won't actually perform like new battery. So it'll be all in vain, or not as expected to really go for removable batteries
                              The best way is to make a better battery 🔋 no replacement required at all, for a long time

                              Those who are against non-removable batteries are just kids living in the past. They don't want evolution, just removable batteries and there happy with it. These guys are silly lol

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                                OpposedScroll75, 14 Sep 2023You're just wrong. Most people just buy a new phone... moreThose people who throw away a phone after a year are brain dead. Removable batteries or not, they will always find ways to create more electronic waste

                                If they throw away a phone after a year, there's no chance they will make an effort to get the battery replaced to continue using it. Go away, you are absolutely clueless

                                  potato4k, 14 Sep 2023At least Apple does cover the battery if it goes below 80% ... more"..it's difficult to tell as Android doesn't show battery health."

                                  Actually some phones do show battery health, for example the vivo X Note running Origin OS (Android 13) does show it, so I'm pretty sure any newer vivo phone running the same OS would show it as well. I say any NEW phone from them, because the iQOO 5 Pro running the same OS doesn't show it.

                                  There might be other brands with the same feature as well, but that I don't know, unfortunatelly.

                                    Berserker, 14 Sep 2023But is the battery covered under warranty when the capacity... moreAt least Apple does cover the battery if it goes below 80% within the warranty period. I'm sure other OEMs do the same, although it's difficult to tell as Android doesn't show battery health.

                                    But in reality under general use, Lithium Ion batteries won't dip that much within at least the first 2 years under normal circumstances. The problem usually arises in year 3 and later. So if this news was true, that Oppo was willing to cover up to 4 years, that's quite generous as unless you're a light phone user, most people would've reached 80% within 4 years. It would be interesting if this news was real or not.

                                      OpposedScroll75, 14 Sep 2023You're just wrong. Most people just buy a new phone... moreIn my decade of working as a electronics repairman in the Balkans and Germany I've seen zero people who purchased a new phone after a year because of decreased battery capacity. I know more than 20 people still using their 4/5 years old smartphone and taking care of.from s8 to mate 20.those who 7se huawei pho es are most satisfied with it.
                                      The only people who I've heard complaints about their poor battery life were iphone users,and at the same iphone users are the majority who are buyng the newest iphone without any reason.
                                      Justified because they dont need it but they deserve it.
                                      P.S i dont speak for the users all around the world,but my Personal first hand experience. But im Sure it is the same Story with many other places.

                                        Anonymous, 14 Sep 2023Yes it is indeed possible to have water resistance and a re... moreAll new devices have new designs every year, although some are more similar to their predecessor than others.

                                        Having the possibility to user replace the battery, and hot swap-able batteries aren't necessarily the same. It doesn't have to be tool-less, just not as complicated as it is now, with high risk of breaking the glass backs and no IP rating after.

                                        A rubber gasket vs the glue today isn't that big of a difference. And as mentioned, that may not even be the simplest and/or cheapest solution one the back cover. I am hoping to a mix between the SIM tray and the LG G5's battery swap. All it needs is a rubber gasket and a screw, or something else to keep it tight and sealed. I have absolutely zero need to keep swapping batteries when charging. A use like that would wear out any seal very quickly and IP rating would be gone anyways. And only when the battery has lost too much capacity would it ever make sense to get a new one. Not from the get go.

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