We Found Apple’s Secret iPhone 14 Redesign - iPhone 14 Teardown

[@HughJeffreys]

"This is the most repairable phone they have made in half a decade." I would strongly disagree. Its the most modular phone they have made but modularity doesn't mean repairability, especially if the software prevents you from retaining full functionality after replacement of parts. I feel as though the 7/10 repairability score is totally misleading.

[@ishaan6512]

This! Absolutely.

[@NanoMine]

Agreed

[@filip3148]

Yep I was shocked when he suggested 7/10.

[@James_08_07]

Surely that crown goes to something like the 6S/7, before software locks and glass backs.

[@varkanmigaris9556]

Absolutely agree!

[@guspaz]

"Right off the bat, we see some interesting gaps where we'd normally find the SIM module. What's waiting for us there? Let's find out." The video never mentions this again and conspicuously avoids removing the cover over that area, so we never find out.

[@jfkusa123]

Exactly, I wonder what is different in the Esim vs standard sim phones

[@Artanis5]

They are saving it for their main teardown video while building interest

[@Khaerulbtg]

Isn't that just a black plastic block at the end?

[@RennieAsh]

Looks like a scambot was waiting for you there lol

[@myrealusername2193]

They must’ve cut that out, in their short they showed it’s just a black piece of plastic

[@milkteawithoutbubbles]

It's frustrating with Apple, improve reparability, but have software lockouts after the repair, just have to be pointlessly difficult

[@TheAnoniemo]

They found a way to make repair easier for themselves while still locking third party out through software alone.

[@jbutler]

it is a great feature, it adds security and you know when you buy a phone it won't come with cheap after market parts, unlike with Androids that can be filled with sub par parts without the buyer knowing. Also it is only an issue if you don't repair the phone with the tools Apple provide or take it to them for a repair. Again very good feature and I hope they keep everything locked in the future.

[@veol]

@@jbutler yeah let's just Change a piece of glass for 160$ while you can get it in Chinese website for 16$ just because it cheap glass doesn't mean it not glass

[@TheAnoniemo]

@@jbutler There are solutions to both these problems. Firstly, Apple could sell replacement parts (without the current limitations) so people can repair devices with quality parts and not need to scavenge them. Secondly, Apple could use the serial number detection to guarantee the phone used genuine Apple parts, but not block the interchanging of parts itself. You're falling for Apple marketing. If your car needs a fix you go to the local garage and they can just order a replacement part and replace the broken part, need need for vendor lock-in. If a place sells sub-par repairs the reviews will show, this is how it works in any other industry.

[@veol]

@@TheAnoniemo on my heart if Apple iphone 15 comes with type c port and software that allows third party apps to work and make it easy to change battery with serial number I think so many users will switch over their android to apple again and that alone is big win for apple get more famous and more users win win

[@jaylongavrel4234]

A step in the right direction but still a long path ahead. The next most difficult part about iPhone's repairability is the Software locks. Only way around that is to make official replacement parts that are affordable, or rid of that feature completely.

[@jeffscomp]

They’re like John Deere

[@jbutler]

it really gives you peace of mind knowing that when you buy a iPhone from someone else it does not contain 3rd party bad quality parts. The software lock is only an issue if you don't use Apple's repair kit or take it to them for a repair.

[@jaylongavrel4234]

@@jbutler Right now, you could buy genuine Apple parts to replace and it would still have the software lock if you didn't use the very heavy kit or did the repair through Apple. It has been apparent for a long time now that it is just not sensible. You can do it yourself using the ifixit kits and it's as good as new. As for 3rd party vs genuine, while most 3rd parties are just as good, many of them sell the actual replacement part, I am advocating here for them to make purchasing parts through them more affordable. It would increase revenue for Apple themselves to have everything simple and affordable while also helping many users have their peace of mind about buying used phones.

[@devporussur6151]

I don't understand, if one can buy spare parts from Apple itself to repair his/her own iPhone, why put the software block? Then don't sell the spare parts. What's the point?!

[@kevinji7285]

@@devporussur6151 yes, but the parts are unreasonably expensive from apple and you call them so they will activate the serial for you.

[@phoenux3986]

Can't help but feel a 7 is generous . So long as parts are software locked like they are it's hard to feel like the changes deserve as much praise as they do.

[@numberIII-xv8xg]

Apple is still going to lock parts BUT this redesign was meant for Self Service Repair program, making it easier for customers to replace their own parts and then go to Apple for pairing.

[@Donnner93]

Having a software-lock when changing parts, should automatically give the phone low repairability-rating as default, Apple being greedy as usual - Nice to see they are going the right direction tho

[@AndroidDigest]

You got it. A software lock should give the phone an automatic 1-3 repairability

[@hishnash]

So it is not a software lock, it is calibration information. What apple should do is let the phone when in digantist recovery mode (there is a mode for this) pull these calibration info from apple servers without the need for apple to authorise it. However the phones should continue to show (sombre, not on each boot) that the parts might not be genuine since any fake parts these days all include a cloned SN from a real part so the only way you can have some confidence the parts are legit is to check service history of the device. Having a way to know if the parts are legit is very important for the resale market, it should be easy for people buying second hand phones to know if they have a ligit phone or not so that they can consider the price they are paying.

[@Ignacio.Romero]

@@hishnash It's a piece of glass, no calibration needed

[@anh49]

@@hishnash What do you need to calibrate in a pane of glass that's glued on to the frame?

[@at_oussama]

it’s a repair score, point blank, they never specified if it’s official repairs or ones from third parties. stop moving goal posts now.

[@CorsairMaverick]

Seeing this the first thing that comes to my mind is that Apple doesn't talk about it because it still wants to be the only option to choose when you need to repair a device. Which makes sense considering the "software approval" of the component you need. They made it easier to repair, but for themselves. They still wouldn't suggest to repair your iPhone in any other place outside Apple's stores and premium Resellers...

[@hishnash]

Apple will make a loos on repairs on in apple stores simply due to the massive rent they must pay for these stores, the rent per square meter will be way way higher than the revenue (let along profit) they can make per squere meter of repair space. The repairs they do offsite that take a week or more might well make money but those in store repairs will be a loss leader due to the very expsiiver locations apple opts to have thier stores.

[@ElJitomateElectrico]

I completely agree , they are not building devices easier to repair for anyone but themselves, they are doing the minimum posible to meet new RTR regulations.

[@hishnash]

@@ElJitomateElectrico No they are doing it since they themselves do a LOT of repair, and reducing the time needed to do these repairs is important as the in store repairs they do will cost apple more to do than they charge due to the massively costly locations they select to have their stores the M^2 rent per hour for the area used for repair will cost way more Thant he number of repairs that can be done in that area let along parts and staff.

[@Thinkspeed1]

@@hishnash that's what he said...

[@Entertainment-]

The back glass also includes the NFC chip for Apple Pay, probably the justification for software locking it.

[@civicsr2cool]

Good point, was wondering how they would justify it and this makes sense.

[@miguelguthridge]

Surely they would store things like credit card details in the secure enclave in their SOC though?

[@FeelsDonkMan]

Still doesn't make sense, the NFC chip is a standard chip on every phone, it's the software the controls Apple Pay, and all the security around it.

[@dee5405]

@@FeelsDonkMan its not how you think it is. it can be added with additional component to broadcast the NFC tag to hackers and they can use your apple pay without your concern.

[@schoggi555]

The nfc chip doesnt need to be on the back glass at all. Every other phone only mount its antenna (coil, literally just a wire) to the back. It requires less connections to the motherboard, its cheaper to manufacture and ist just as safe and reliable. Its just apple trying to force everyone attempting a repair to give up and shell out money to them. This strategy renders all other improvements useless...

[@NanoMine]

Feels like itfixit themselves forgot what repairability actually means. This is not the most repairable iPhone when it prevents you from replacing almost every part by software locking them and not giving any option to remove it.

[@utkarsharyan]

Perhaps the pairing of the back glass is due to the MagSafe coil being a part of the back “assembly”. I can see aftermarket manufacturers taking shortcuts on the MagSafe coils or wiring that could potentially cause interference, or worse (🔥), with the charging system. I’m not defending Apple; far from it. I’m wondering what the justification could be is all. My first glass-backed phone was my Note 5, and I remember the uproar it caused in the Samsung circles. Not only was it less durable, but separating an unbroken back panel without cracking/shattering it seemed to be a tall task. I still have that phone, and though I stopped using it several years ago, I never had an issue. Let’s see how many people end up breaking the back glass using the “self repair program” and find themselves ordering another one from Apple. I just hope that it isn’t to prevent people from changing the color of their back glass without purchasing an entirely new device… 🤔

[@staterafukumoto]

it almost feels like there's internal turmoil at apple. like the hardware team is starting to want to make phones that are more sustainable and easier to repair, maintain, and (dare i say) customise by swapping back glass colours. but the software team (or management) is gunning for complete control. that's the only way i could think we get these monumentous leaps forward while also taking two steps backwards at the same time.

[@utkarsharyan]

Perhaps the pairing of the back glass is due to the MagSafe coil being a part of the back “assembly”. I can see aftermarket manufacturers taking shortcuts on the MagSafe coils or wiring that could potentially cause interference, or worse (🔥), with the charging system. I’m not defending Apple; far from it. I’m wondering what the justification could be is all. My first glass-backed phone was my Note 5, and I remember the uproar it caused in the Samsung circles. Not only was it less durable, but separating an unbroken back panel without cracking/shattering it seemed to be a tall task. I still have that phone, and though I stopped using it several years ago, I never had an issue. Let’s see how many people end up breaking the back glass using the “self repair program” and find themselves ordering another one from Apple. I just hope that it isn’t to prevent people from changing the color of their back glass without purchasing an entirely new device… 🤔

[@daniel_960_]

The biggest upgrade for most which never gets mentioned is the 14 has 6gb ram instead of 4gb of the 13.

[@morzee94]

Nice! Well done for your endless work promoting repairability. Also, well done to the people at Apple who probably had to win an internal debate to make this happen.

[@RestoreTechnique]

A question about easy screen repair, I don't see any way to disconnect the battery when opening from the front. Doesn't this make screen replacement more hazardous? I wonder if Apple Tech's are going to be installing replacement screens without disconnecting the battery.

[@YellowKurt]

Can't you just power off the phone?

[@CiderPang27]

I thought that too. Before you had to disconnect the battery to avoid blowing a back light filter. Do you have to open the back first before opening the screen?

[@CiderPang27]

@@YellowKurt no because as long as the battery is connected there is still power in the board.

[@hishnash]

that will likly depend on how the display connectors are, if you can safely detach them without risk of shorting across. And if when the device is posted off these thermals are fully powered off. Given there is a large metal shield in place you not going to accidentally have the terminals touch other parts of the mainboard so if all the exposed bits of the board are powered down then it would be ok to do without disconnecting the battery.

[@PeterdaPanda]

iPhone 14 aka iPhone 13S aka iPhone 12SS.

[@divijjoshi1]

U can even say it as iPhone 11SSS 😅

[@YOEL_44]

iPhone 4 Ultra XL SSSS

[@rokko_fable]

remember the good old days ... when you could simply just take the back panel off a phone. I had a friend, their LG phone not only came with a second battery, but a small external battery charger to keep the backup battery ready to go!

[@iamnotyourmate]

What about the software locks???

[@MESHvlogs]

Thank you for uploading this and letting us see the UNSEEN.

[@scottlegge8133]

Do you have that suction cup with screw down available to us?

[@Jimmy2Bits]

1:46 Did you talk to (Apple)? Did they tell you that they redesigned the iPhone 14 to make repairs easier? If neither of your answers to these questions is "yes", then don't spread misinformation in favor of Apple. I can promise you they are doing nothing to "make repairs easier." They have their own set of reasons for making the decisions they do.

[@Babylonbadders]

Thanks for the vid, and it's great to see the hardware repairability improvement. However, I can't understand your score of 7 out of 10, when there are still software locks on everything.

[@EVILBUNNY28]

Holy crap that is the most Apple thing ever… Software lock to verify a piece of back glass.

[@lykrodus2948]

I need that screen removal tool in my life immediately I’ve been looking for something like that for so long and I can’t find it on the website please help

[@anggorotriatmojo1200]

Apple belike"yeah it's easier to open now" "Is that mean we can fix it now?" "Nah, we upgrading the software lock now"

[@mrkring1526]

The repairability rating is too high.

[@nitsuagmartin]

Apple likes to keep a tight circle. They will NEVER encourage repairs that are not sponsored by them. They likely did this redesign to prepare for upcoming repairability laws as well as help those partaking in their self-repair program. Now they can say they’ve provided parts, tools, manuals, and a phone that’s somewhat way to repair to the consumer; and wipe their hands clean. It’d be hard to write a repair law that made software locks illegal. And Apple probably knows that. Mark my words, the more repairable Apple products get, the more software restrictions will be in place. Apple isn’t going to give up their control that easy.

[@MaxRovensky]

1:49 or they have gone out of their way to make it easier to assemble 🤷🏻‍♂️😃

[@jeffreymurillo3131]

To you, reparability is probably the most important. Meanwhile, it's not enough for me to purchase a phone because I'm careful with my devices. That said, it would be nice to have both. We don't even have a USB-C port on this version.

[@PerpetualPreponderer]

They obviously can't & will absolutely not talk about it because of the activation/pairing lock. It would be a PR nightmare as it would expose the issue to exponentially more people than normal. They've made the phone more repairable to score more points in their courtroom battles and gain leverage when being sued.

[@rohithmekala2608]

Ot this redesign was meant for their self repair program.

[@PvtAnonymous]

all wrong. The redesign is for their own technicians who are not that skilled in terms of repairs. Making the back glass removable saves cost by employing even lesser skilled people who will break less and thus save costs overall. It's also easier for them since they don't have to swap the rear system anymore (that's basically the whole phone without the cameras and display) and don't need to refurbish rear systems in China anymore. It's financial interest only.

[@jacobchurch10]

That repair score should be way lower. All iPhones have way too high scores considering all of the software lockouts that prevent third party repair, and Samsung devices are scored way too low on your repairability score considering every part can be swapped with no software issues at all

[@AW66888]

iFixit is the Robinhood of our generation. Thank you!

[@l...]

Thank you for chapters

[@srinish1849]

There is a software lock to open to repair this phone.

[@CommanderCodey]

I’m confused with 7/10. I give it a 3/10 because there are tons of different random screws, and the software locks make it frustrating to repair using third party repair shops. Yes it’s great that the back glass can be removed easily and same with the battery but everything else is tedious.

[@amiltonfcjunior]

It's weird how Apple calls itself so environmentally friendly but hides something very important like repairability. They know they are not doing it right, otherwise they'd be proud of it.

[@fynkozari9271]

Apple has always been anti consumers. Completely closed ecosystem, un-customizable, anti repair, without universal USB C, now with unfair higher price outside US and China.

[@taw6528]

About 1% of people care about reparability of eleteric devices, makes sense they did not mention it in my opinion.

[@spitymaeh]

@@taw6528 100% sure you pulled that 1% number out of your ass.

[@Kikuyumoja]

thank you for a video in clear English. Finally no quick American English with swallowed or mumbled words. Really appreciated this one.

[@aceralon1554]

So what's in the place where sim tray used to be.

[@toadlguy]

It looks like they got so excited about the repairability they forgot to finish the tear down 😅. But maybe they will talk about that and other similarities when they tear down the Pro.

[@aceralon1554]

@@toadlguy found it on their website. It’s nothing there just a plastic placeholder. Like what happened with the lens back on iPhone 12 compare to 12 pro.

[@silviui.]

Great video. This is big news. Next year if they put USB C port on the iPhone I am upgrading for sure.

[@FeelsDonkMan]

7 is way too high. Should be 4 or 5. The display is now super easy to replace, but the software lock is a joke, and the rest of the phone is still tough to repair.

[@iustin1658]

The display has always been easy to repair, the back glass was hard, it's one of the easiest to repair now, in hardware terms, and the other components are OK to replace

[@jbutler]

Hmmm, how is it tough to repair? everything is neat and organized inside the device, with the Apple manual anyone can do a repair. software lock is more of a security feature than a limit on getting the device repaired, unless you want to buy 3rd party cheap components that might not be 100% compatible with the device

[@leansnscenes7806]

@@jbutler i love when people defend a for-profit companys actions like its their daddys business. Tell me, in your head, how is disabling auto brightness, true tone when a screen is replaced a "security feature".

[@spitymaeh]

@@jbutler I got news for your. You can buy 2 brand new iphone 14 and swap their original display, cameras, battery etc. and you will have the exact same result. They won't work properly.

[@roflchopter11]

How much did Apple pay to give this 7/10 even though they pair parts for no reason other than to make repair harder?

[@justincosta89]

I appreciate these videos. Not only are they informative, but fun to watch. Repairability and sustainability are important and thank you for being the advocate the tech community needs.

[@JoaoPedro-ki7ct]

Isn't the repair score a bit too high considering the software locks?

[@TheSpotify95]

Exactly my thoughts, it should be 0/10 You can't actually repair a device if your new piece of hardware actively gets rejected by the device. See Hugh Jeffrey's Video: "iPhone 14 Pro Programmed To Reject Repair"

[@hishnash]

@@TheSpotify95 very few of the repalcmetns are rejected. most of them will work just not fully since they do not have the calibration info. The only parts that need this info are active sensors all the other parts you can replace without issue.

[@PhilfreezeCH]

NICE! Finally everything is attached to the frame!

[@GeekIWG]

If Apple removed those software locks then they could potentially become one of the most repair friendly phone manufacturers overnight. What is holding them back? Until then I won't believe that they care about the consumer, Right to Repair or the environment.

[@iquitdc]

Apple has has high standards and control helps them achieve them. When apple software locks non OEM parts, they guarantee quality of the phones circulating in the consumer market. One area this is beneficial - the phone reselling market. This helps ensure a customer who ends up buying or receiving an iPhone from a friend or stranger will get the best user experience Apple intended.

[@kl6336]

@@iquitdc yeah. no

[@GeekIWG]

@@iquitdc I disagree about it being good for the consumer. It is all about control though, making sure Apple stays in control. Not for the benefit of the consumer, but the benefit of Apple's profits.

[@thegamerscloud]

@@iquitdc bro it even happens with swapping genuine parts of another device (already done by Tech Repair Guru) he bought two same devices, swapped the parts and turned on then boooom so many warnings and notifications They don't want someone else take their money so RIP right to repair

[@DocTime56]

@@iquitdc they don’t check if the part is genuine, they check if it’s the same part that came from the factory. You can take two brand new, working iPhones, swap the screens and still get the same message, the only way to get rid of it is through apple That level of control doesn’t even guarantee that a repair was done correctly, especially since they opened their self repair program.

[@diapozitīvs]

How can a software locked phone gain a repairability score of anything above 0?

[@STOG01]

Indeed.

[@BGTech1]

Wow! The component density on the motherboard is insane

[@mohit.kunjir]

Activating the back glass??!! Did I hear that right?😂

[@trshcln6937]

No, It’s the Nfc chip used for payments that is glued to the back glass

[@KyleGP]

Physically more repairable yet locked out by Apple in software as each component is paired to the logic board. Therefore reparability is actually very low with them monopolizing repairs.

[@LoLo-oc9vf]

Thank you very much for this new teardown and infos. Maybe it could be useful to differenciate the repairability score in two scores : first the repairability score for the owner (or third party) and second the repairability score for Apple itself. I'm pretty sure Apple improved the repairability of this last iphone only for its own advantage... Time will tell

[@AdamNowak-q3h]

Forgot to talk about sim slot…

[@toadlguy]

What about the new thermal cooling? Is that what that metal panel is all about?

[@hishnash]

Rigidity since you can remove front and back of the phone they cant use the back of the phone to provide that they need to have the inner layer.

[@alliao82]

Quality can only be built by experience, and Apple being master at marketing knows at least that much. Kudos.

[@menelikseth]

That prying too tho! Is that going to be made available in the shop?

[@gustavoromo6879]

Will the plus have a mid frame???

[@RestoreTechnique]

I wonder how easy it is to transfer the NFC and wireless charger to a new glass. No worries about pairing then.

[@cjmillsnun]

Shouldn't be that difficult if you are methodical

[@tuffbeard]

Where can I find the opening tool that you used to open the front screen? Don't see it on the website.

[@linuxsbc]

Yeah, this is the same style as the Google Pixels, which is my favorite design. It's really nice.

[@xyl9l]

pixels have this middle plate too?

[@titory2647]

Watching this on my iphone 14

[@volkhen0]

So you don’t have to disconnect battery first anymore?

[@jayargeronimo]

The reason why they don't even mention this anywhere is if they do, they would have directly admitted that all their other phones were repair nightmares

[@iamvfx]

2:30 can you make the music louder? I can't hear it!

[@expierreiment]

Really happy to see this change.

[@thomasbomber14]

Where can we find your opening tool with the twisting handle, the one you use in the screen removing part ?

[@GFourGadget]

It's something, a small step at a time is better than standing still.

[@revolee993]

Be realistic. Apple's main reason for improving repairability on its iPhones was due to the recent push for a right-to-repair bill and the EU's surmounting pressures with antitrust laws. Without laws in place to keep them in check, there's no way Apple wouldn't capitalize on charging consumers exorbitant repairs using first-party parts as they have done in the past. Why would they advertise repairability as one of their unique selling points when they can just sell you a new one? To add, most non-tech savvy consumers do not care about repairability at all when they don't have the adequate knowledge to fix them nor do they want to deal with the hassle of fixing it themselves. There's no benefit to Apple's profit margins at all so why would they even bother? Apple didn't become a trellis company by being generous. They did so by selling you a $30 "polishing" cloth, $699 "wheels" and a $999 "pro" stand. If you think Apple is getting better, you need to reevaluate again.

[@epicn]

@@williamtopping 🤦‍♂️

[@CataclysmZA]

> Why would they advertise repairability as one of their unique selling points when they can just sell you a new one? Because they will do this with the iPhone 15. With the move to USB-C, along with the EU discussions around battery replacements and parts availability for upwards of seven years, Apple has to start thinking about these things. Seeing as their phone designs are largely standardized for many years, they are in a prime position to offer an easily repairable iPhone redesign that improves on the score of seven for the iPhone 14. Framework proves that modularity can also be an attractive design decision, and that's something that Apple could offer as well.

[@HuyTran-sb2ql]

You’re free to buy third party wheels and stand tho. I’m sure if they raise the price of the monitor but include the wheels and stand, you lot wouldn’t complain about it.

[@kingsamvisuals]

The Face ID not being on the display is a huge benefit. The display will work but without True Tone

[@TheSpotify95]

And also no automatic brightness, so it is worse than the Galaxy S4, and with the always on display being set to 0% brightness, good luck trying to use the device after a restart...

[@asukasuzumiya2065]

Is iphone14/plus also upgrade to x65 modem?

[@mad_housekeeper]

The storage is QLC Nand? or TLC Nand?

[@TheBetomann]

Do you need to take out the bottom screws to remove the back panel?

[@siliconalleyelectronics187]

I really don't understand how they're coming to their reparability score for this, especially when they rate Samsung's galaxy line of devices much lower. Replacing displays on those devices is extremely easy, not only that but you can literally build a galaxy phone from a box of parts, put in a logic board from a donor device and it'll work perfectly fine with no software locks. You can do it all in less than 10 minutes with one screwdriver (sometimes two because some use tri wing bits on a couple of components), and you never have to go hat in hand begging Samsung for permission to make it work again. It's nice to see Apple making some steps towards easier repair, but locking every major component behind a software gate negates all "reparability" improvements made to the design. It's a bit like sending a steak back to the kitchen because it's undercooked, and then getting the same raw steak brought back but with some extra seasoning added on. They made it easier to replace unusable parts unless you go directly to them and pay a premium, 7/10

[@GenZyannd]

So what part did they put at the old sim tray?

[@dom_the3166]

I hesitate to say apple have innovated because they're only just starting to undo their own missteps, but this is a step in the right direction.

[@UKfromadrone]

if you undo your own misstep without taking a step back you are taking a step in the right direction

[@dom_the3166]

@@UKfromadrone I agree, by saying that they're only just starting to undo their missteps I was referring to the fact that apple are still using software locks on their hardware to prevent the replacement of parts.

[@hishnash]

I don't think they have every made a phone you can open from both sides, and in fact that might well be the only phone on the market from any vendor that does this. In design this is rather innovative.

[@dom_the3166]

@@hishnash iPhone 4

[@herrwarmduscher5204]

So...what exactly was put in the place of the pSIM slot?

[@TechDove]

A wonderful first step, now we need to get them to get rid of the software locks

[@smorglar1]

2:16 "... and unlike an android, you can still replace the screen with ease." I will admit that apple really did make a huge step in the right direction making the screen easy to replace like this, but the idea of a mid frame and access to just the screen connectors under the screen is identical to the google pixel phones. Its just the galaxy phones that require you to disassemble a chunk of the phone to get the screen off. I really hope Samsung decides to make screen repairs just as easy as the pixels and the iphone 14 going forward and I really hope apple is finally making the moves towards being pro right to repair.

[@Striker-277]

Does iPhone 14 use older generation hardware compared to the Pro models? Apart from the camera and display, is the rest of the hardware same? Please share some insights.

[@DJ_Marlus]

Are the phone opener and project mat at 5:30 available to buy anywhere?

[@kingvarus]

Does the plus open that way as well?

[@RustyDig]

What about the PLUS version ? same design bigger phone only ?

[@BaconFaceMcGee]

Being able to remove the front and back glass is amazing!

[@dakotacrespo]

Are you guys going to have the rear glass and the mid frame on your site to sell?

[@SigmaMaleRyanGosling]

>Basically nothing is replaceable, screen, battery, mobo, (probably) charging port, everything except back glass is locked and cannot be repaired by your own >"7/10"

[@jankuna9479]

The level of the background music makes it hard to listen to the actual content. Anyway - thank you for your interesting discovery.

[@keonxd8918]

I think we should be testing more companies on the software lock. My OnePlus 8 Pro screen repair required a calibration tool in order to restore the function of the fingerprint scanner which only OnePlus has it.

[@hishnash]

So needing calibration is not a software lock. whenever you have a mass produced sensor you need to expect that if you pick 2 sensors from a pile they will output different values for the same input, this is just how electronic sensors (be that light, fingerprint, cameras, temp, etc work) you alway need to calibrate each and every sensor. The choice you then have is how do you provide this calibration info. 1) you embed a micro controler on the sensor and put the calibration info within the controler (this draws extra power, space and costs $) 2) you embed a small memory unit on the sensor that stores the calibration info and expose enough data bandwidth/protocol for the main SOC to read this 3) you put a small SN on the sensor that the SOC can read and you upload the calibration info to a server and the SOC can then pull this info from the server in digantocis mode or be connected to another machine that pulls it and then flashes it to the SOC. Option 3 makes the most senesce for a phone where you have limited space and power budget. Needing to calibrate a sensor, display etc is a good thing!

[@TheZ10Z]

What took the place of the sim?

[@aleksvlasov5272]

where can I get that screen suction tool you used

[@chrisdipierro8629]

Where do I get the suction screen separator you used in this video? I don't see it on your website

[@ghassab8026]

Is it true that it has better cooling system?

[@nerdkidleo]

imagine apple disabling the whole phone when you take out a screw driver in the future.

[@andriosmeir7167]

where can get opening tool?

[@danieldollive4660]

Would like to purchase the opening tool your using in this video. It makes a lot if sense and i assure you this is the best hand held version I've seen yet, Looks durable and it works effortlessly.

[@jkill2001]

Yes where can we purchase this?

[@HaouasLeDocteur]

So? What was taking the SIM tray space?

[@discountmanlove7619]

What’s that tool opener called at 0:52? I need one of those

[@DennysGrandSlam2]

The score is too high especially with the pairing part thing. What's the point of replacing a part on this phone if you gonna lose a ton of other features

[@daviddenson3324]

So what does it mean and involve regarding "the back glass needs activation after reinstallation" ??

[@jamaalrashid]

This doesn't really mean the repair ability score should go up. If there are software locks on components like the back glass that means customers that purchased the phone expect it to be repaired back to standards. I probably missed this in the video but what exactly is that flex that connects the back glass to the board ? Can you move it to the new back glass panel? Thanks for your hard work iFixit. Great video

[@iustin1658]

He was joking about the back glass 😂, that's not paired with software, it's the same as the 13 as pairing goes

[@jbutler]

the software lock is not an issue if you buy the parts from Apple and use their repair kit, only for non genuine knockoff parts

[@twopercentgaming4630]

@@jbutler It still is an issue with genuine parts, as the logic board is paired with some parts. Switching parts between two identical phones doesn't work, for example.

[@newklear2012]

@@jbutler The software lock is a issue for genuine parts! like from another iphone, even if parts are genuine replacing is not possbile as apple woulnt get any $

[@Robcomments]

If apple have lock all components using it's own firmware it isn't that repairable really for average person they still can't replace anything. Just making it easier/faster for only apple engineers to repair their own phones at massive cost.

[@unlokia]

I think I’ll stick with my 3310. Thank you

[@illuminati229]

So what was in the sim card slot?

[@theequalizer2727]

What is modem on the 14? Is it X65 that is in the 14 pro?