iPhone 15 Pro Max Teardown: Big Phone, Microscopic Scratches

[@toadlguy]

It is really too bad that Apple doesn’t realize that repairability is one aspect of superior design.

[@NickFje]

They have known that for decades already. Companies don't want you to repair anything because they earn a lot less money if you stop coming back to their overpriced repair services. It is not that they are unaware about the fact people want a phone that could easly get serviced anywhere. They just prioritize profits. The only thing that comes to mind that could change this fairly quickly is new EU regulations requiring that all phones should be serviceable without any software locks and replacement hardware should be sold to non Apple repair shops at a reasonable price.

[@ytwatcher2021]

@@NickFjeagreed

[@frozenjune83]

No incentive if they literally force people to pay 10X more for repairs or sign up for insurance while still having to pay a deductible of the manufacturing price per instance.

[@progenitor_amborella]

Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle! Without repair, you do not support a sustainable future.

[@stratonarrow]

And a massive part of being sustainable. They seriously need to stop lecturing us about carbon neutrality while not allowing simple repairs.

[@salahmed2756]

Thanks EU for the stop on Apple bs lightning that got struck out hard

[@cityplanner3063]

I don’t get why apple didn’t transition sooner tbh. They helped develop usb c

[@alex_ob1]

$$$@@cityplanner3063

[@thang1144]

​@@cityplanner3063"think different"

[@xzeuii]

Hey, now we have USB 2.0 speed type-c!

[@ItsMeMars]

Ur welcome, sadly just USB2 speeds if you choose the 15/15Plus though.

[@MeowThingy]

You guys didn't mention that the 5G antenna is soldered to the logic board.

[@Helixur]

It isn't. The antenna is on the side of the phone and rerouted to Qualcomm modem on the board.

[@MeowThingy]

@@Helixur It's the cable you can see sticking off of it when they compare the two boards.

[@Helixur]

@@MeowThingy no there's another set on small board attached inner right side of the frame. That cable hanging out is plugged to it from the board

[@MeowThingy]

​@@HelixurWatch Zack's teardown video. It's soldered.

[@Helixur]

@@MeowThingy the modem is on the board the antenna inner frame and connects to the board take it or leave It don't believe everything these tubers tell you. Matter fact apple doesn't even call it 5G antenna it's millimeter wave or mmWave antenna

[@GamingLiveHDChannelPH]

0:29 "mAn aM i pReTty"

[@peterthepanda]

Still deserves an automatic 0/10 repairability score because of parts pairing and software locks.

[@GamingWeekends1]

When parts pairing is gone, make it a 7/10

[@MizarcDev]

Well it got a -3 off the score just for that reason. The phone itself is quite easy to disassemble otherwise, that part deserves some credit.

[@middleagedhack]

I'm probably the only person who thinks this, but I liked the blog-style teardowns better than the video. Seems to me it wouldn't be hard to do both at the same time.

[@jimgeo1000]

Genius to use Apple’s own pro-environment video clips. Love it

[@ataahmadi]

How apple name their iPhones: Iphone 14 + 1 = ipayforthesameshiteverysingleyear 15 pro max

[@ronlevin2339]

now even back glass is serialized , at least you do not need MFI chip in a USB-C cable

[@MegaLokopo]

Phones that are less repairable than older phones with removable batteries shouldn't be called repairable. Every modern phone especially those that use glue, should never get above a 1.

[@BillAnt]

Especially when parts are locked down with software pairing. It serves no practical purpose other than trying to control the repair market as if they aren't making billions of dollars already selling their phones. No other manufacturer todate has this kind of anti-repair measure in place, it's totally unnecessary and malicious by Apple. Booo!!

[@bresciapcsrl]

Very good, this mean that we will repair many iPhone 15 series for next years 😂

[@matthewmastrobuono582]

Watching you remove that back glass made me so nervous. The bend on the pro max removing it just was not there in your 15 vanilla tear down. I have the 15 pro max so my heart started to race. Thought this might be the year I’d go caseless…nope! Think I need an otter box defender series on this one.

[@furkan9549]

What? That can't be a bug! It must be straight up software lock to prevent third party repair.

[@heyspookyboogie644]

Surprised iFixIt went through the front to remove the battery. Everyone else I’ve seen do it removed the back at the same time and just pushed the battery out through the center hole.

[@cambofixing]

the back glass is easy replacement

[@DungHoang-i7e]

I don't know if anyone noticed, when shaking the iPhone 15 Pro Max while placing it near your ear, you can hear the sound of details inside, but if you turn on the camera while shaking, nothing will be heard

[@DahakePL]

3:00 oh dang... so many damaged pads

[@cnicolo]

Thank you very much for your time 😊

[@29kalel]

Correction. These are not bugs. You are ifixit you should know when these parts are replaced they have to be married to the phone they are going into via software registration.

[@ph0nexpertsunlockrepair604]

hey Thanks brother

[@nitholx917]

Idk why Apple call A17 "pro" when there's nothing pro in that chip except the name 😂😂

[@philipp594]

Drop tests are not so easy, if you drop it on a corner it will shatter. The edges are rounded now and less protected. But the phone is lighter, so less impact energy too absorb. The removable backglass makes it easier to break, but cheaper to repair.

[@hishnash]

you mean a highly stochastic process cant be evaluated by just dropping a single phone?

[@Ebalosus]

In theory, because while I like that replacing a broken back is much less of a chore on them, what you’re saving in labour costs will likely be made up in a more expensive midframe due to the titanium and aluminium construction.

[@philipp594]

@@hishnash Thre problem is that the phone is not in a fixture and the colision speed is not constant. So essentially is not repeatable or comparable.

[@hishnash]

@@philipp594 you can drop 100+ and then compare results...

[@alessandrofois4214]

Found a small scratch on my iphone 15 pro on the top right corner… bought one week ago and kept with cover since

[@radioactivekitty9174]

Parts pairing isn't an issue if you're getting genuine parts. Next slide.

[@krkavinsandron]

Thanks

[@FelipeCosta83]

The scratching part gives me the creeps!!! 4:39

[@flowsolo]

Thank you for this!

[@xaviercostar6554]

0:30 looking goofy cause being cute wasn't an option:) love you !

[@KB0parsi]

Hypocrisy of Apple is just out of this world.

[@dakrawnik4208]

3:00 Anyone else triggered by those crooked and staggered chips? 😄

[@rockanroleropr3467]

Does the parts serialization affect the repairability or does it assure that you obtain functional parts? You’re not the EU, guys…

[@Ramsy3d]

Do scratch test and break videos

[@Pizzalaser]

I’m pretty sure that Apple does need that job done.

[@michae1601]

Apple should say why bother doing anything. the IFixit team should be able to do it all.

[@djtomoy]

it's a fantastic product, I'm delighted with mine!!! super easy to fix too!!!

[@Ramsy3d]

Videos are very good and technical. Why there are no huge views. Change anchors to get views

[@ChairmanHehe]

what strikes me watching this is how incredibly commoditized these devices are these days - did a battery replacement on an old pixel 4 and so much of it looks identical -- for all the marketing we're only incrementally improving technology wise - i look forward to a future where this enables us to escape the gravity of android/apple software play stores / trash user hostile ecosystems

[@world_production]

I wouldn’t want any other company in the world to touch my iPhone. If you don’t understand then just buy a Nokia 🤣🤣🤣

[@BGTech1]

Bruh what happened to the old fashion teardown page? Now it’s only on video?

[@ztechrepairs]

Yall butchored those board layer pads. lol. Great teardown though.

[@iFixitYourself]

Yeah sorry. We were in a rush :D

[@ztechrepairs]

@@iFixitYourself It happens. Great video regardless!!!!

[@eddyindia7007]

excellent as always

[@itsmejereb]

From 2x to 5x? Get it right man. It’s from 3x to 5x

[@Read_Heat_]

You can push the batterie by removing the back glass and pushing

[@theleemanshow]

the metal backplate is not included at the back glass, physics tells us a glass without frame is crackable. what is Apple doing?!

[@zzzaaalll]

mother nature : Yeah , its all scripted and paid too 😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@franciscoayon9470]

Where would be the best location for putting a Phone Cooler Fan?

[@SeanTube2099]

Apple use titanium for the enclosure because most of it is recycled/reclaimed.

[@progenitor_amborella]

Did anyone see Louis Rossmann’s video about the tool someone made that allows independents to calibrate the sleep sensor in Macs? Stupid that even has to be a thing. Let the unauthorized calibrations begin!

[@ShadowLightStudio]

Does anyone know what the silver color curving things on the Main camera, Taptic Engine, and the speaker work for? Never seen this design before on any other smartphone

[@qbks]

Actually, which iPhone is gonna be more resilient to scratches when using without a case: iPhone 15 pro in natural titanium or regular iPhone 15 in black?

[@tiagomaqz]

See this is the useful info we want about our phones. JerryRig just became a hater stead of doing his job on useful information.

[@robocobrabot]

Good point on the odd choice of titanium in light of the environmental message. It's cool they are using 100% recycled cobalt in the batteries though :)

[@AdrianRiveraSantiago]

Si hablas de la batería a mi me tienes que decir los miliamperios de capacidad.

[@rowanyuh6326]

I suspect the 48mp one might be stacked because they said it takes in twice the light but Im not sure

[@adrickwong7277]

Wondering if the screen could come off without getting the screw off underneath? Because it doesn't seems it locks any part of the screen.

[@Drew1218s]

iPhone 15 base model tear down coming?

[@muhammadhassan3022]

have you measured the back glass thickness of iphone 15 pro max and compared it with 14

[@jairohumbertobayonanavarro1526]

*CANAL REPARATUMISMO,,, CARLOS MALLORCA?

[@grouchyfluff]

any teardown wallpaper? just upgraded from my 12 pro and i need to replace that wallpaper in my collection

[@JeromeDemers]

so just unpluging parts create all those bugs!? Also you said the back is easy to repair, well not sure, break it and try again, it will be much harder like Jerry rigs everything

[@NinPossible]

Please compare the sensor’s size of 15 and 15 Pro main cameras.

[@meneguzzo68]

did you understand which kind of storage uses iPhone 15 ? UFS 4.0 ?

[@999catz]

So its quality issue? Hmm

[@gudelauneee]

i don't know why they didn't upgrade to usb c by themselfs. my backups take forever with lighting /usb 2.0... and 15 and 15 plus are still usb c with usb 2.0... thats pretty sad

[@LennonBossa]

Bring video iPhone 15, please!

[@realgamer1998]

that doesn't look like X-ray vision at all. it looks like a heat vision.

[@leduyquang753]

It's heat map visualization. Heat map doesn't only apply to just heat.

[@timsonxx]

2:06 from 3.3x to 5x not from 2x

[@F_K3NT_D]

I’m a fan of Apple but I’m not a fan of their way of locking down hardware.

[@Airbrushkid]

I just watch a video of a company that repairs iPhone's, iPad's and Apple Watch. Their fast. I don't want to list the channel and have KZbin hit me with Spam. The company is not selling it's just a video of the Process.

[@will3641]

4!!?? Max 2 with most parts searlized.....just because you can get to it does not mean you can replace it

[@hishnash]

You can replace it you just cant replace it with parts salvage from another device. Apple moved calibrate profiles to be stored server side a few years ago, this means that if you have a part that has never been used on another device booting into diagnostic mode will result in apples servers providing you with the calibration profile needed but using a part from another device just results in them thinking you are using a stolen part. What apple should do here is let you use these parts so long as the phone they used to be connected to has not been flagged as stolen/iCloud locked. Not letting you use parts that are suspected of being stolen is important as this massively reduces the value of stealing a phone.

[@roboform100]

iPhone not accepting salvage parts outside of the Apple repair shop makes iPhone useless for thiefs.

[@Guuzaka]

0:30 LOL at that pretty boy. 😆 1:25 10 screws?! 😰 4:05 Yes, thank you European Union. 🌍 6:04 Lucky to get a 4 out of 10! 😂🤣 And you said it so dryly too! 😆 But for real though: software locked parts is ridiculous and should not be a thing. 😬

[@dannnnn809]

Information, there is no A17 Pro logo in China. Meanwhile, the version outside China has the A17 Pro logo

[@borisdg]

Fake.The picture says "APL1W10" which is the codename of A16. It's just photoshopped. You can see even in this teardown, there is no "A17". Nobody will make 2 different markings.

[@kailen98]

You used the wrong phone in the thumbnail.

[@dr.python]

Surgical Grade Stainless Steel vs Aerospace Grade Titanium, what sounds better? Its steel for me.

[@bibbidi_bobbidi_bacons]

“Still functioning” 💀💀

[@bibbidi_bobbidi_bacons]

The while it’s still functioning comment is gold L O L Anyhow, thanks for all of your hard work as always. However, Apple has always been this way. I don’t understand really why anyone thought it would change or ever will. Don’t get me wrong it’s greedy but hey, they have lots of money and they make cool devices. People stay rich by not giving away money. L O L.

[@DaveDFX]

The 15 pro and pro max glass back breaks easier than the 14 as seen on other channels. Apple made it easy and cheaper to repair that but only through apple .

[@hishnash]

To make a definitive stamtent lake that you need to break 100+ phones, break tests are very stochastic breaking a single phone does not a test make.

[@commentwar4802]

3:06 That didn’t age well…

[@4paapii]

What's the closest focusing distance for telephoto lens

[@robbievengence]

Lightning would be superior if it had the transfer speeds of usbc.

[@Helixur]

Ppl are tired carrying multiple different cables around. Time to move on.

[@UmbroKhan]

Is the screen display panel 12-bit?

[@Paul-by1cm]

Why you are tearing-down a US version? (No sim tray, with mmWave ant.)

[@taylorstern6078]

Love all the crooked smd components.

[@FlyingLeopard-mq5qh]

Apple provides different hardware on motherboard to different countries. It is unfair to design this arrangement for other countries.

[@JimAllen-Persona]

But, but... they gave us the dynamic island 🤣🤣🤣 No need to upgrade from my 13 pro max.

[@LSnium]

Not good enough for me to “upgrade” from my 14 Pro Max.

[@paescu_2k350]

Titanium is such an amazing material!

[@cameredith0]

not worth the $1500 price tag

[@ELITEGOD61]

Here’s hoping the EU makes this anti repair shit incredibly illegal

[@The.JZA.]

As a consumer, I actually like that Apple serialises the parts. That way, I know when I get a replacement that it is a genuine new part, not just one that was taken off another damaged or stolen phone. It also prevents criminals from piecing together new phones using stolen parts or parts that did not pass QC on the production line. It's basically a very robust line of defence for the end user.

[@bertuol_pedro]

Agreed

[@accordinglyryan]

I'm okay with them having a system message that lets the user know that a part may not be genuine, but they lost me at which point they disable functionality (especially when other OEM parts from another genuine iPhone are used). That's just being user hostile for no reason. I love Apple and own many of their products (including this new 15 Pro) but they need to cut this shit out.

[@Gadgetmawombo]

Cool but then give REPAIR shops the tools, SELL the genuine parts at reasonable prices? Keep giving them free excuses, doesn't cost them a DIME.

[@micahraney732]

I can think of a few reasons off the top of my head that logic doesn't really hold up. 1. Where other than Apple or apple authorized centers, are you getting the "genuine replacements" in the first place? Why would they ever *not* have apple serialized parts? 2. If you're not getting them from one of those places, how are they supposed to do their job? 3. Who the heck told you that a part off of a genuine Apple phone "isn't a genuine replacement"? Doesn't that kind of undermine the entire point of repairability being good for anyone? If you break the screen on an iPhone, is the responsible thing to huck the whole thing, battery, charge port and all, into the trash? Really now? 4. cRiMiNaLs already do and can piece together phones with non-genuine parts. These software locks don't actually stop fraudulent or knock-off iPhones from appearing. Not that you, the end consumer, are actually affected by that, because let's face it, you're getting it from a mainstream retailer in the first place. 5. Calling it a "line of defense for the end user" implies that having your phone fixed by anyone other than Apple is some kind of attack. Which, maybe you think that way, and fine, you can have Apple fix it. But for the rest of us...? How did you get to an iFixit video? Are you aware of the incredibly stringent limitations that an apple authorized repair service has to follow? I used to work at a phone repair shop and basically anything besides a screen or a battery wouldn't be covered by the terms as I see them, to name the least of the concerns. Most shops lacking that certification *do not want it*, and it might be worth looking into why.

[@The.JZA.]

@@micahraney732 If I can steal your phone and then easily take it apart and use the parts to fix my own phone or put them into other phones then that means Apple has lost the battle against thieves. Right now if someone steals your phone, it's basically useless to them and they cant even use the parts. That makes it undesirable to steal an iPhone and that is a win for consumers.

[@Kabodanki]

4/10 is way too much

[@jeanbutinfrench]

This pairing system is interesting, if someone steals my phone, activation lock can make it useless, and this pairing thing makes it also not possible to sell it for parts? Also, if someone repairs my phone this can show me if the person used non-genuine/stolen/unsafe parts?

[@KeijonAutoVuokra]

Oh you can still sell it for parts, nothings preventing that

[@starksuman]

Thats the reason apple gave to u but think broadly and u can find the real reason and who is getting benefit from this. And also if u lost the phone it doesnt matter if the founder sell it for part or throw it into dustbin at the end u are not getting it back so whats the point of locking each and every part

[@jeanbutinfrench]

@@starksuman I think it’s important to prevent theft or black markets, even if someone fools people selling it for parts, that person will be denounced by the system, im ok with it

[@starksuman]

@@jeanbutinfrench but there are plenty of Chinese gadgets which can edit the code inside those parts and then those same parts can be reused so here apple's anti theft policy completely vanished.

[@DoubleU555]

I don't see serialized parts as an issue in 2-3 years, when programmers get updated and will be able to crack Apple's code in newest devices. As long as the device is physically repairable, software blocks will be of no issue thanks to third parties, or in rare case Apple when they will be forced to remove part check.

[@hishnash]

The parts are not serliased like that. It's not a boolean flag that needs to be set. The issue is that the parts phsycialy do not come with the factory calibration profiles (stored locally). Apples SOC loads these from apples servers when you boot into diagnostic mode. Without the profile your going to get a LOT of bugs, while some devs might figure out provide profiles to the SOC through a side channel they still need to create them and this is costly process unless your a large factory with a big rig setup for the task.

[@amirspd7492]

Good job 👍

[@BalkansWay]

I was expecting this, and yet I’m disappointed . New iPhone , same dirty restrictions from Apple.Good video iFixit.

[@carlos10571]

Why is Apple using Qualcomm modems wrong? Both are California companies so it would be beneficial, no?

[@hismerecry]

What’s the mAh of the pro batteries?

[@oladrolahola]

4000 something or so Jerry said, in his teardown video

[@GangsterDolphins]

it’s on google search it

[@leduyquang753]

4441, to be precise.

[@hishnash]

mAh is not a messument of capacity. Wh is the unit of energy storage (or J). mAh is a messument of current flow and without knowing the voltage it means nothing.

[@leduyquang753]

@@hishnash The current is known.

[@JamesFox1]

HOW can ONE Manufacture buy out the Entirety of a product ???? = More so = Who Allowed this ?

[@DarkPa1adin]

Let's say I am a bakery and I can produce only 1B cakes for a year. Then comes Mr Apple. He ordered 1B cakes for the year.

[@taylor1038]

We just need the EU to step in and make them repairable now.

[@megatronskneecap]

Probably the worst iPhone to ever be released. The design is recycled, the materials are even worse (while still advertising that it's somehow more strong) and they can't even be bothered label the internals nicely anymore. Depressing.