iFixit Performs a Teardown of the iPhone 4S

iFixit is currently performing a teardown of the new iPhone 4S.

Highlights:
● an extra .05 WHrs in the battery over the iPhone 4!
● Qualcomm MDM6610 chipset

iPhone 4S Repairability Score: 6 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair). Very little has changed from the iPhone 4 in terms of repairability.
● The iPhone 4S is still held together primarily with screws and limited adhesive.
● The rear panel and battery are both easy to remove and replace (provided you have the right kit and/or correct screwdriver).
● Apple is again using Pentalobe screws to secure the rear panel and keep people out
● The LCD and glass -- a carryover from the previous generation -- are fused together, making cracked glass repair more costly.
● Lots of smaller components are soldered to one ribbon cable, increasing the cost of repairing just one component.


More to come, take a look at the link below...

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