Smartphones no longer have removable batteries because that was the only way to prevent the government from spying on you (Conspiracy)

submitted ago by Conspirologist

There is a theory implying smartphones no longer have removable batteries because that was the only way to prevent the government from spying on you.

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rcb ago

You mean why iPhones don't have removable batteries. That's entirely possible...

There was a scare among tech people a few years ago about "supercaps", high capacity capacitors that could perhaps keep the GPS running for awhile if the battery were removed.

Conspirologist ago

Yes, but maybe supercaps are more expensive.

Gopherurself ago

Well figure it out man shit