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iFixit Rates iPhone 18 Pro Repairability at 7 Out of 10
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In Short: In a teardown video and post, iFixit detailed the repairability of the iPhone 18 Pro, awarding it a 7 out of 10 rating.
However, iFixit noted that the intricate positioning of the phone's internal components, particularly the blades, makes individual repairs almost impossible.
Despite the overall rating, iFixit highlighted that the iPhone 18 Pro's repairability is not straightforward due to its complex design.
The variable aperture lens in the main 48-megapixel camera, a first for iPhones, emerged as a potential Achilles heel for repairs.
This new feature adds another layer of complexity, as it is the first variable aperture lens in an iPhone, though not in a smartphone.
The teardown underscores the ongoing debate around smartphone repairability and the challenges posed by increasingly intricate designs.
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- In the company’s post and teardown video, iFixit showed off how it took apart the latest iPhone, and what people who may someday need to fix theirs should look out for.
- It gave the iPhone 18 Pro a repair rating of 7/10, citing easy-to-remove camera and battery assemblies.
- Given the size and intricacy of how the blades are positioned, iFixit called trying to fix the individual blades an almost-impossible task.
- A stickier situation is repairing the iPhone 18 Pro’s battery, which requires prying open the glued-on screen.
- That doesn’t mean the iPhone repair process is simple.