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At home with minimal tool requirements

www.ifixit.com/…/smartphone-repairability-scores

PROS
  • Display and battery repairs are well-prioritized, though not as well as in other (dual-entry) iPhone models.
  • Torx screws secure the battery assembly in place, making replacements straightforward.
  • Repair parts and instructions are available straight from Apple.
CONS
  • Five different screwhead types and the continued reliance on adhesives complicate basic repairs.

Company that rates self repairability of phones: iPhones are easy to repair by yourself using basic tools

Lemmy: no, that can’t be true because we hate apple

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At home with minimal tool requirements

www.ifixit.com/…/smartphone-repairability-scores

PROS
  • Display and battery repairs are well-prioritized, though not as well as in other (dual-entry) iPhone models.
  • Torx screws secure the battery assembly in place, making replacements straightforward.
  • Repair parts and instructions are available straight from Apple.
CONS
  • Five different screwhead types and the continued reliance on adhesives complicate basic repairs.