Teardown Results Show iPhone 15 Pro Could Be Apple's Most Repairable Phone in Years

Teardown Results Show iPhone 15 Pro Could Be Apple's Most Repairable Phone in Years

Thinking about upgrading to the iPhone 15 Pro? Now you can get a peek inside before you buy.An unofficial teardown from the team at PBKreviews dives into the innards of Apple's new flagship handheld that iPhone 15 series. The 10-minute video reveals a redesigned mid-frame chassis that should make it easier to pop out the rear glass panel for repairs, which will allow users to easily repair some of the best iPhones and MacBooks without having to go to an Apple Store which is consistent with Apple's promise to make it easier for users to repair some of the best iPhones and MacBooks without having to go to an Apple Store.

First, PBKreviews carefully removes the display using a screen disassembly device and a plastic pick before detaching the screen from the rest of the phone and removing several cables and screws. The camera assembly, which is held in place by three screws, is then removed to reveal the iPhone 15 Pro's 48MP main camera, 12MP telephoto lens, and 12MP ultrawide lens.

PBKreviews removes the glass back of the iPhone using a suction cup and plastic pick, a methodology introduced with the iPhone 14. This is thanks to a design innovation made by Apple to reduce the hassle of repair.

Overall, PBKreviews gave the iPhone 15 Pro a repairable score of 7 out of 10. It takes a lot of concentration and a steady hand, especially when it comes to removing all the little screws. And of course, in practice, repairing an iPhone is not as easy as taking it apart and putting it back together.

"And that's if the parts are replaceable," the reviewer said.

"As for Apple, most parts are locked up, and even if you replace the part, you either get some sort of error message or it just doesn't work right.

Teardown also confirmed that the iPhone 15 Pro packs a 3,274 mAh battery, as we saw in last week's regulatory database leak of the iPhone 15's battery size. This is a slight increase over the 3,200 mAh battery found in the iPhone 14 Pro. Apple states that the battery life of both devices is comparable, allowing up to 23 hours of video playback on a single charge.

Other components highlighted in the video include the iPhone 15 Pro's 12MP front-facing camera, TrueDepth Face ID camera, Taptic Engine, LiDAR sensor, and USB-C port.

The entire iPhone 15 series launches today; read our iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max reviews to be fully informed before pulling the trigger on your new phone.

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