Too Much Glue: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Receives Low iFixit Repairability Score

iFixit specialists finally got to the flagship Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, but their rating for repairability is not at all

not happy.

What is the problem

So, analysis of the smartphone showed that it is vulnerableThe place of the model is a large amount of glue. The back cover, display and battery are firmly glued to the body, which makes repairs and replacement of parts difficult. Additionally, the display cable is not modular, which also makes replacement difficult.


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The cover and panel of the camera unit are also abundantlyflavored with glue, but the camera glass can be easily replaced without completely disassembling the smartphone. For example, you can paint it a different color to make your gadget stand out from the rest.

There are other benefits too. All screws are standard and do not require any special tools, and most of the components are modular.


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Despite this, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra received only 3 points out of 10 for repairability.

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