You won't be able to upgrade the Nintendo Switch's battery
This may sound like an insignificant detail, but it could make a difference for folks concerned about the console's battery life. When the Wii U gamepad was panned for dying too soon, Nintendo was able to release an easy to install high-capacity battery pack that boosted the runtime to 8 hours. That won't be possible with the Switch. Consumers will be stuck with however much battery life Nintendo's next game console has at launch.
Well, probably. Technically, the FCC reviewed a production prototype designed to be equivalent to a mass-produced model, but it's possible that Nintendo could tweak the final product to include a removable battery. We wouldn't count on it though: the Switch's tablet-like design doesn't leave a lot of room for user serviceability -- and it probably doesn't have the extra room to accommodate a larger battery than it ships with. Either way, this news isn't much of a surprise, but it is nice to learn something new about the Switch ahead of Nintendo's upcoming preview tour.
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Source: https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/27/you-wont-be-able-to-upgrade-the-nintendo-switchs-battery/
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SkatesPosted:
I don't see the big deal, I probably won't be using it much as a hand held device anyways.
VHzPosted:
Thats not good news but i bet you will be able too just like you 'cant' upgrade apples batteries. You can with a bit of screws on apple devices.
TomPosted:
i see nothing wrong with this. unless the battery only last for like 3 hours then maybe it would be awesome to upgrade the battery but currently i see nothing wrong with not being able to upgrade the battery
SagePosted:
KyloCrux That is stupid, so you will actually have to put it down to charge it? What is this, 2010?
I mean that sounds like a reason for them to make a charger cable that is pricey asf.
ZydrinPosted:
That is stupid, so you will actually have to put it down to charge it? What is this, 2010?
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