[nemothekid]

>before the consumers you're squeezing every fucking penny out of

No one, except for Apple and Samsung, is making any meaningful margin on consumer handsets. Many people would prefer a cheaper device vs a replaceable battery.

[grawprog]

>Many people would prefer a cheaper device vs a replaceable battery.

Yet, my new phone without a replaceable battery cost more than my last phone with one.

[nemothekid]

Did your new phone have the exact same specs and dimensions? Or is this a worthless observation without a control variable?