When Apple initially confirmed us the iPhone 14, it defined that the brand new warmth administration system would make it simpler to take away the again glass with out changing extra of the chassis. Now a teardown of the machine from self-repair specialists at iFixit has proven this to be true and demonstrates simply how a lot simpler this makes repairing the telephone. 

With older iPhone designs, together with the brand new Apple iPhone 14 Professional and iPhone 14 Professional Max, changing the again glass required extra experience than even some telephone restore specialists might present. As iFixit says, the “best” methodology includes a laser cutter and scraping away glass shards with razor blades. The location says self-repair on the again glass is “probably not a viable course of for DIYers.”

On the iPhone 14, alternatively, the again glass is secured with two screws, a connector, and a few adhesive. That’s it. The entrance display is hooked up in the identical means, with solely two screws. iFixit describes this degree of simplicity and entry as “unimaginable,” and photographs of how straightforward it appears to take away and restore would lead us to agree. 

It must be famous that Samsung’s Android telephones are equally tough to restore, just like the iPhone 14 Professional, and require in depth instruments and information. We had some expertise with Samsung’s self-repair package, supplied to us by iFixit, and the method was tough and imperfect however left us with a telephone that appears fairly good and works in addition to anticipated. 

 Evaluation: Good design has many advantages

Apple affords a self-repair program for its newer iPhone fashions, and we assume it will embody the iPhone 14. Whereas this new design looks as if it could be a lot simpler to restore, hopefully that will even make restore jobs less expensive, particularly for people who don’t choose into Apple’s guarantee program or an identical telephone insurance coverage program. Repairing an iPhone at present prices lots of of {dollars} in the event you’re not lined by guarantee or insurance coverage. 

It’s fascinating that Apple promoted this as warmth administration and made little point out of the truth that this might make self-repair simpler. Apple has appeared to open help routes for house restore lovers however is understandably equivocal about self-repair. 

Whereas there are numerous the explanation why design enhancements can profit each consumer efficiency and repairability, it’s comprehensible that Apple doesn’t need to broadcast this characteristic to house owners, particularly those that opted for the bottom worth level, on the threat of confounding consumers who went for the far more costly fashions.