Why watertight is a benefit, I suppose there are other benefits of phone with none-replaceable battery:
1) Require fewer parts, so less expensive to make and more environment friendly
2) Last longer, so replacements come less often, thus more environment friendly
3) Higher recyclable battery rate, since Apple has incentive to recycle the used batteries, consumers less so.
The only benefit battery replaceable phone has is consumers having more control over their purchase and less likely to be screwed over by phone makers or sellers.
> The only benefit battery replaceable phone has is consumers having more control over their purchase and less likely to be screwed over by phone makers or sellers.
User replacable batteries are also user accessible controls to definitely power off the device. Usually devices without a replacable battery often have a secret handshake to power off, but it doesn't always work.
1) Require fewer parts, so less expensive to make and more environment friendly
2) Last longer, so replacements come less often, thus more environment friendly
3) Higher recyclable battery rate, since Apple has incentive to recycle the used batteries, consumers less so.
The only benefit battery replaceable phone has is consumers having more control over their purchase and less likely to be screwed over by phone makers or sellers.