Regarding shipping batteries to Germany, here are unofficial statements from Purism’s side that I’ve seen so far:
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“We’re working on it” — @nicole.faerber, July 2019
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“Still struggling with implementing it” — @nicole.faerber, July 2020
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“If we find a way to resolve this we will” — @Kyle_Rankin, May 2022
My own anecdata:
I bought several spare batteries along with the phone in the hopes that’d help balance wear and tear a little and delay the inevitable. But all three batteries are beginning to show their age.
To @nicole.faerber: What can we do to get Purism to release the files and schematics of the battery’s enclosure? So enthusiasts in Germany might be able to step in and develop an open-source replacement to keep their hardware chugging along?