iPhone 6 Plus: iFixit full review (7 out of 10 on the repair scale)

Just a few days ago, the new iPhone was introduced by Apple Corporation, and the iFixit team had already dismantled the older model, the iPhone 6 Plus, on cogs, literally.



Looking ahead, it is worth saying that the iPhone 6 Plus on the scale of maintainability received 7, which is a significant progress compared to the iPhone 5S. Well, in the continuation - more than a dozen of photos and a description of each stage of disassembly.



Step 1 . IPhone 6 Plus Specs

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• Processor: 64-bit A8 processor;
• RAM: 1 GB
• Memory: 16.64 and 128 GB;
• Display: 5.5 inches, 1920x1080 pixels (401 ppi) Retina HD;
• Camera: iSight at 8MP;
• Sensors and sensors: fingerprints, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, light sensor;
• Size: 158.1 mm in length, 77.8 mm in width and 7.1 mm thickness of the device.

The camera is a little out of the body.



There are plastic inserts on the case itself so that the device’s antenna can receive a signal.



Step 2 . Display compartment, opening the case





Twisting pentalobe-screws





Separating the display with the cunning iSclack tool





Body internals





Loops from the screen are securely fastened with metal holders



Step 3 . Housing disassembled







Step 4 . Remove the Home button module











Step 5 . Remove the front camera



The camera is part of the module, with the inclusion of an external speaker.











Step 6. Separating the metal plate







Apple has changed the way the Home button is connected to the motherboard. This, according to the disassembly team, increases the maintainability of the device.



Step 7 . Removing the battery



























The older model has a higher capacity battery than the iPhone 6: 11.1 Wh, 2915 mAh. As a result, the battery life of the iPhone PLus is longer than that of the iPhone 6.



Step 8 . Vibromotor module















Step 9 . Remove the rear camera (DNL432 70566F MKLAB)































Step 10 . Separate the motherboard from the case, plus the antenna mount from the board















Step 11 . Motherboard



































Step 12 . Remove the speaker















Step 13 . Charger, headphone and antenna module















Step 14 . Antenna again















Step 15 . Several loops: for the power button and the volume button











Step 16 . Rubber pads to protect against moisture











Step 17 . End disassembly







According to the iFixit team, Apple’s new smartphone is fairly easy to repair, plus, it’s better protected from external influences. Ideally, the display is separated in the first place, because problems with the display are the most common.