It's almost like Apple is maliciously complying by overcomplicating the procedure, which is not surprising.
Sorry, which of a 9-volt battery, alcohol wipes, safety glasses or sand (and a container for it) screams inaccessible? (And everything there is technically optional. I doubt most Treo 650 users drained the battery before touching it, or bothered with a suction cup.)
Removing the back glass takes special tools, but I'll take that over having to replace my phone every time it gets wet.
Removing the back glass takes special tools, but I'll take that over having to replace my phone every time it gets wet.
Gaskets have been around for over a century.
On my Librem 5, I can replace the battery without any tools.