The iPhone is often criticized for its non-removable battery. Indeed, replacing the battery needs to go through Apple's after-sales service for Apple, which charges the operation the price of gold. Therefore, it is impossible for large consumers to bring with them a spare battery to avoid exhaustion, while it also decrease the value of the iPhone on the second hand market, since the lifespan of a modern Li-Ion battery rarely exceeds three years. That could change with a new draft of European Directive.
