> almost like Apple is maliciously complying by overcomplicating the procedure

Sorry, which of a 9-volt battery, alcohol wipes, safety glasses or sand (and a container for it) screams inaccessible? (And everything there is technically optional. I doubt most Treo 650 users drained the battery before touching it, or bothered with a suction cup.)

Removing the back glass takes special tools, but I'll take that over having to replace my phone every time it gets wet.

> Sorry, which of a 9-volt battery, alcohol wipes, safety glasses or sand (and a container for it) screams inaccessible?

On my Librem 5, I can replace the battery without any tools.

What you can’t do with your Librem 5 is submerge it in water, so you keep using your phone and I’ll take the option with glue.

I've got some flashlights that can go to 100m+ in water without any glue, and they run on removable C batteries.

And let's not forget the GoPro.

Their own repair guide states you can use literally any DC power supply, up to 30V. No need to waste 9Vs when you can use an off the shelf DC supply.

Apparently the 9v battery runs enough current through the metallic case of the battery to melt and release the adhesive so you can pull the old battery out. Seems like a pretty clever solution, if not a bit over-engineered: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/28/new-battery-replacement...

Gaskets require pressure. Adhesive doesn't. Different solutions for different problems.