Immediately after the start of sales, iFixit specialists received brand new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro to disassemble and study them
What's inside
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro combined in onereview, since inside they are almost the same. The differences are that the iPhone 12 received a dual camera with a pair of 12-megapixel sensors, and the flash drive capacity is 64, 128 or 256 GB. The iPhone 12 Pro has a camera with three 12-megapixel sensors and lidar, and storage capacity of 128, 256 or 512 GB.
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But here are the batteries of smartphones, as confirmedin iFixit, identical, with a capacity of 10.78 Wh. By the way, they are not L-shaped, but rectangular. In general, the batteries here are interchangeable. However, so are the displays.
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Also interesting is the presence of 18 magnets attached to the back panel in the shape of a circle, which serve to secure MagSafe charging.
Verdict
iFixit noted as a plus that the majorityThe components are modular in design so they are easy to replace. At the same time, Apple mainly uses screws instead of glue, but you still need to avoid getting confused with their order. In addition, you will need some tools other than a standard screwdriver.
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The only downside is the glass on the front and back.which doubles the chance of damage if dropped. And if the back glass breaks, you'll have to remove all the components and replace the entire frame. Waterproofing also complicates repairs. Increased waterproofing measures make some repairs more difficult, but make difficult repairs caused by water less likely.
As a result, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro received 6 points out of 10 for repairability, and this is a good result for a modern smartphone.
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