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All smartphones, including iPhones, must have replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU::undefined

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[โ€“] oce@jlai.lu 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If you can financially, buy (second-hand) higher-end material, it will come with stronger wires and stronger connections.
For example, see the difference in the constraints damper on these connectors:

vs Apple's:

Jack being simple technology, it's also very easy to get it repaired by the nearby tech enthusiast armed with a soldering iron.

[โ€“] timo_timboo_@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

To add to that, many IEMs (and many other headphones too probably) come with removable cables.