CMF Phone 1 teasers hint at removable back plate

25 June 2024
It may not offer a Glyph interface but the CMF Phone 1 will get removable backs via the Nothing Lock mechanism.

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Carol, 26 Jun 2024Sorry, but you're talking nonsense. Seald batteries ha... moreWhich apple device have no resistance???
You talking nonsense not me.
Sealed batteries was one of best things people invented along with USB C for everyone, no jack and no SD slot because most of the cards were super slow compared to users phone.

    Qimchi, 27 Jun 2024At most, people only need splash protection. Which even unc... moreWell that exact but some pople are like a just few raindrops and my phone is going to die.

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      • Anonymous
      • StQ
      • 27 Jun 2024

      Good that we are getting phones with removable backs once again, but why would the design it to need a tool to remove it?
      My 8 year old LG V20 has a removable back, and I only have to press a button on the side to release it (and it has a tool less removable battery too).

      Phone companies need to step up their game and bring back the servicability of the phones of yore.

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        joe nodden, 26 Jun 2024Nah. No participation awards. If a company isn't being... moreThe way they got the price so low is that they cut out a lot of stuff (no stereo speakers, no OIS, secondary camera is a depth sensor, the main camera sensor is probably small too, the Indian version might lack NFC etc.)

          Cpt.Power, 26 Jun 2024Well in past afloat batteries were more common we going bac... moreAt most, people only need splash protection. Which even uncertified phones already have, as I've treated my budget Oppo as such. A removable battery cover can still be waterproof if it's given a proper gasket to seal the phone against the elements. The Type-C ports on all water-resistant phones have a simple rubber gasket and that's enough for everyone.

          The Samsung S5 is an IP67 phone with a removable back. Having a screwed-on back would probably make it more resistant.

          In general. Don't wield your phone stupid, and you won't need any of these certified protections. A case is enough.

            Carol, 26 Jun 2024Sorry, but you're talking nonsense. Seald batteries ha... moreBackwards*

            Yes it would be good to have removable battery again, I want to be able to replace my battery whenever I can.

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              • 27 Jun 2024

              Wow, it got screws! Life Changing!
              Such innovation! WOW

                erodhika94, 26 Jun 2024because apple will not do that and at a same time, people o... moreSad but true, tough apple will be forced to do that to, as EU, wants no device with non-removable battery after 2027. I might be getting the year wrong.

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                  Cpt.Power, 26 Jun 2024Well in past afloat batteries were more common we going bac... moreSorry, but you're talking nonsense. Seald batteries have one purpose: money. There are tones of seald devices that have no resistance whatsoever, like apple devices. Sustainability does not mean backwords! No way to repair means backwords!

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                    • 26 Jun 2024

                    erodhika94, 26 Jun 2024something like this will never get any appreciation from pe... moreApple is not a museum... Not everyone looks at apple, stop speaking bs

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                      • 26 Jun 2024

                      I really want this phone to be good, and I think the removable back will be really cool, especially if it makes repairs easier, but I feel like Nothing is going to ruin it by giving this phone a really slow chipset that will be laggy in a couple of years.

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                        • 26 Jun 2024

                        While I doubt that this thing will have a replaceable battery (I mean, come on, even ASUS's phones with removable backs didn't allow you to remove the battery), it would be nice if "removable back" in this case also means "replaceable battery". Hoping that's the case, but if not, I guess there's the CMF Phone 2 for that?

                          Anonymous, 25 Jun 2024Hopefully that means removable battery as well, otherwise i... moreWell in past afloat batteries were more common we going backawards to that era with this.
                          Sealed batteries screwed inside the phone had its point and sense.
                          You can forget on any kind of IPXX certification. For me it dos not matter i use a water proof cover most time but many people dont.

                            IpsDisplay, 25 Jun 2024Boy imagine if this screw 🪛 was alluding to a removable bac... moreTrully different for what slealed batteries had its point now afloat batteries will be more common also phone exposed to water damage forget on IP rating or something.

                              Darth Caesium, 25 Jun 2024This kind of thing is an excellent idea honestly.Yes excellent for liquid damage and batteries which will be ike baloon.

                                raditz594, 25 Jun 2024i have positive feelings about thisGood for water and other liquid damage thus to my possitive feelings. Afloat batteries will become common.
                                Sealed back was much better idea.

                                  Ortana, 26 Jun 2024Because honestly it's not impressive if there's n... moreBud flexing it as if it makes actual great innovations. Except the ecosystem and software they produce there hasn't been a great innovation at all (atleast with the smartphones) they are just including the features that have been existing since like a decade, and everybody thinks it's revolutionary.

                                    erodhika94, 26 Jun 2024something like this will never get any appreciation from pe... moreBecause honestly it's not impressive if there's no actual features like a removable battery. A removable plastic back isn't groundbreaking innovation.

                                      joe nodden, 26 Jun 2024Nah. No participation awards. If a company isn't being... morebecause apple will not do that and at a same time, people only stare at apple, that's why this kind of phone will never get any attention, as long as apple isn't the one who do it.

                                        something like this will never get any appreciation from people, because it's not apple

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