EverettHitch
So they still want it, no? Where’s the ‘rare minority’ then?
Besides, most people old enough to have possessed mobile phones from the pre-smartphone era want it because they actually did have that in the past. You know, in simpler times…
It has always been nice seeing and knowing you can remove a battery in 30 seconds, even though most people never actually bought a second battery for their phone!
Regarding the polls, the need expressed by the respondents was arguably not triggered by the polls themselves. Many people thought about that long before they were asked if they wanted it. That’s not a contextual and short-lived need. That’s something I heard so many times.
Low battery anxiety is real. Also, many smartphones are dumped because of their worn-out battery and the cost to replace it – and consumerism does the rest.
When choosing a new smartphone, battery capacity is often one of the most important factors, it only makes sense that its longevity or replaceability be a desired feature for many people.