The iFixit team has broadcast a live video on their YouTube channel for the decoding process IPhone 12 and 12 Pro Earlier this week, the iPhone was completely dismantled and all the internal components and design were displayed, and this process revealed many similarities between the two phones.
Early testing conducted by iFixit showed that the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro screens are interchangeable without the slightest problem, and once the screen is removed and no other part is disassembled, everything appears to be almost identical between the two phones.
When removing the camera from the iPhone 12, they found that there was a good kind of plastic separator instead of the telephoto lens and LiDAR sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro.
It has been confirmed that both iPhone 12 and 12 Pro feature the same 2815 mAh battery. Additionally, iFixit said the batteries of the two devices are easily interchangeable.
An X-ray examination conducted by Creative Electron reveals that the motherboard is almost identical between the two phones in the L-shape, even the battery and magnetic charging circuits, which provide MagSafe support in the two devices. A separate disassemble for charger reveals MagSafe IFixit shares a simple design with a magnet and a charging coil surrounding a small circuit board.
Repairable
IPhone 12 and 12 Pro both have a repairability score of 6 out of 10, and iFixit said that many components are easy to replace.
But the site complains about Apple's constant use of its own screws "nails" of various sizes and shapes, and every technician has to struggle to find out the places and arrangement of these screws, and if it happens and puts one in another place, damage will occur to the board, causing major malfunctions in the iPhone. So he has to be very careful.
Also, increasing waterproofing measures on an iPhone can complicate the maintenance process, and make difficult water damage repairs less successful.
◉ As well as increasing the chances of breaks in the front and back glass of the two devices.
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