14 DAY TRIAL // An iFixit teardown of the Samsung Galaxy S9+ has revealed that the device uses a battery pack that has the same specifications as the one used on the Galaxy S8+ and on the infamous Note 7, which was eventually recalled due to overheating issues.
Back in 2016, Samsung retired an entire generation of the Galaxy Note after discovering that the devices shipped with faulty batteries posing a risk of fire. Due to excessing overheating, the battery burst into flames on several occasions, prompting a double recall from Samsung.
iFixit says the new battery on the Galaxy S9+ has the same specs, namely 3.85 V, 3500 mAh battery weighing in at 13.48 Wh.
In terms of safety, there is absolutely no concern, as matching numbers doesn’t necessarily mean that the same risks are involved. What’s more, Samsung’s devices are probably the safest devices right now following the Note 7 fiasco, as the South Korean firm has taken extra steps to make sure everything’s flawless.
A ton of adhesive
As for the teardown itself, iFixit offered a repairability score of 4 out 10, with 10 the easiest to repair. On the good side, many components are modular and can technically be replaced independently, though replacing the battery is harder than anyone would imagine.
Just like on the Galaxy S8, the display and the rear glass could break during opening, and replacing the screen involves removing the glass rear panel and disassembling the entire phone. iFixit also says that Samsung has used a ton of adhesive to keep everything in place and increase water resistance, and removing it to break the device open is quite a challenge.
Obviously, nobody would do this on their own, but given how easy it is to shatter the display of the Galaxy S9, Samsung engineers will really have a hard time dealing with such repairs.
