This is huge if real

[KOTS21]

https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-s24-series-seven-major-android-upgrades-rumor/ this is huge news if Samsung goes through with it

[RedDogRabbit]

Don't know if Samsung has any choice, other than to follow Google's lead, not only with the questionable decisions, ie: Charging Blacks, 3.5 mm headphone jacks, but also with the consumer friendly decisions... for "environmental reasons™" 

[KOTS21]

They should follow Google but the rest they've followed Apple with the greed , earphone jack , no charger and I loved swapping batteries

[RedDogRabbit]

Yeah I get the removable battery, but I think that I prefer the ip68 rating.. I don't see how that would be possible with removable batteries? 

I do really believe that as long as the device has a physical SIM, there should be a micro sd card.. I mean if eSIM brought an ip rating that was "to the bottom of the Marina Trench and back.. I could see that as justified. 

[KOTS21]

Yup the SD was another money grab with clouds but I would still use a removable back to swap batteries, SD card and sim

[RobertZ]

I have a basic handheld GPS with removable batteries and it is IPX7 rated. Pretty easy to make a removable back cover with a gasket/seal.

Or at least make the replacement of a $20 battery not cost an arm and a leg and take who knows how long to get done.

[RedDogRabbit]

If it matters:

While IPx7 enclosures are specifically rated for a submersion duration of 30 minutes, IP68 enclosures can be rated for any length of submersion greater than that. Submersion time is thus also a factor to look for when evaluating the specific performance of an IP68 enclosure.

https://www.polycase.com/techtalk/ip-rated-enclosures/what-is-the-best-ip-waterproof-rating.html#:~:...

[RobertZ]

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover pro has a removable battery and is IP68 rated, so it's not like Samsung can't do both...

[Al-001]

Google has been upgrading Android. Technically, samsung must follow Google Lead. And I would like samsung to completely implement IP68 (or latest standard). It'd be better to provide a feature of Blood Sugar on new models phones and watches.