Help battery life

[DWFII]

I've asked a variation of this question before but not really sure about the answer...

Most current phones do not have replaceable batteries. So what is the expected life of a battery? At 70 years old my next phone may be my last phone. Will a non-replaceable battery last 10 years? 15?

If not, that mean you have to buy a new phone, right?

 

[kate]

Batteries should last at least 2-3 years being able to hold a decent charge.

Unfortunately batteries don't last forever and over time don't hold a charge as long. A battery could last 10 years, but expect it to need constant charging.

Most phone shops can replace a non removable battery, you usually just need the correct tools to open up the phone.

 

[Bg260]

I applaud your desire to learn something new at your age.

Non-removable batteries are a sticking point for me.
A little trick of the trade. Bookmark this site. You can actually change a non-removable battery yourself. Difficulty is high. If it was easy, everyone would do it.

https://www.ifixit.com

 

[DWFII]

Batteries should last at least 2-3 years being able to hold a decent charge.

Unfortunately batteries don't last forever and over time don't hold a charge as long. A battery could last 10 years, but expect it to need constant charging.

Most phone shops can replace a non removable battery, you usually just need the correct tools to open up the phone.

This is good to know. I didn't understand that until now. Thank you.

I applaud your desire to learn something new at your age.

Non-removable batteries are a sticking point for me.
A little trick of the trade. Bookmark this site. You can actually change a non-removable battery yourself. Difficulty is high. If it was easy, everyone would do it.

https://www.ifixit.com

Thank you. Aside from the fact that my body is falling apart (relative, I suppose) I feel 40 in my head.

I am a bespoke shoe and bootmaker of nearly 50 years and am still actively making. Naturally...or hopefully...I have a certain amount of manual dexterity. And could probably do it with the proper tools.

But I am not so much interested in doing it as knowing it can be done. I say this new phone may be my last simply because I have happily gotten along without cell phones for all of my life to this point...although I have done quite a lot with computers (inside the box)...and once I get one that I am satisfied with, I am sure it will suffice for all of my needs going forward. Plus, I know...intimately...from dealing with computers, that every time you upgrade the operating system or the hardware (even just a piece of it) you have a long onerous witch hunt running down incompatibilities etc..

I have already begun to move the photos on my current phone to the cloud in anticipation.

 

[Bg260]

I'm pretty sure both the S5 and LG G3 have removable batteries. We have had this conversation before but, if you really want to get under the hood, that is when the fun starts. I suggest you hold onto your SII. For experimental purposes

 

[chanchan05]

You could go LG route. They still have replaceable batteries.

 

[AZgl1500]

I'm 73 and I feel as young as I did 70 years ago.... my legs just aren't as good now as they were then.

as for the battery in the phone, if you will set an alarm to notify you when it reaches 40% level, and try to put it back on charge, it will easily double the life of the battery.

if I am not using my phone, it goes back on charge...
I have a 7 year old Galaxy 'S' with the OEM battery that still gives about 3 or 4 hours of service.... longer if it is just idling along with DATA and WiFi turned off.

MacroDroid is free and can provide that alarm, mine does.
* MacroDroid - Device Automation - Android Apps on Google Play