Thoughts on removable backs on phones

[Oradian]

I am considering buying a phone before November or after february, as CES is in early January. Although I am stuck with deciding whether to have a removable back on phones or not.

 

My main issue is battery swapping incase if I need to, except after 2 years, do I really need to?

 

Note I drop my current phone on hard pavement about 3 times so far in 2.5 years. No scratches nor cracks on screen yet,, with minor scratches on the side of the chassis. Usually if my phone falls from my hands, I usually break the fall by bouncing it off my foot.

 

So generally thoughts on removable backs and non removable backs?

[LemonSpice]

I am considering buying a phone before November or after february, as CES is in early January. Although I am stuck with deciding whether to have a removable back on phones or not.

 

My main issue is battery swapping incase if I need to, except after 2 years, do I really need to?

 

Note I drop my current phone on hard pavement about 3 times so far in 2.5 years. No scratches nor cracks on screen yet,, with minor scratches on the side of the chassis. Usually if my phone falls from my hands, I usually break the fall by bouncing it off my foot.

 

So generally thoughts on removable backs and non removable backs?

i like non removable for sturcture but my favorite is the one plus one back and the lgg3 as the fell like non remvable but are

[samcool55]

I like to be able to just take the battery out when i need, i had a tablet that locked up once with an annoying soundloop that didn't stop, i had to leave it until the battery died, horrible memories....

[H4X3R]

I prefer removable.

[QueenDemetria]

I like removable backs that are functional. Phones like the Moto G and The OnePlus One have removable backs but the battery isn't removable, but you can get to things like the sim slot/sd card, however most phones can do that from the side(and to me thats the smarter design anyways). If they are only for styling then they get a meh from me, but if the battery is removable then +1.

[Oradian]

Does the one plus one have an expandable sd card?

[PhantomChevron]

I prefer removable, just because batteries do degrade and I love spares