• mipadaitu@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      When they were really dim and far too red like 80 years ago? Or when they switched to LED and actually lasted a decade, like now?

      Batteries that last a decade will open up the opportunity for expensive tech like we never imagined.

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        8 months ago

        Or when they switched to LED and actually lasted a decade, like now?

        LEDs with Edison screws on them don’t last that long. Maybe Siemens or some other brand name manufacturer, but the cheap Chinese ones last only a few months.

        It’s the heat buildup that’s the problem. Disassemble them, slap a CPU heatsink on it and yes, they will last forever.

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      8 months ago

      The battery is not the main point of failure in contemporary phones, especially not one that makes you buy new unit. This new radioactive battery doesn’t change much