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| [title] Final Thoughts | |
| [* black] The iPhone XS and XS Max both earn a ***6 out of 10*** on our repairability scale (10 is the easiest to repair): | |
| - | [* green] |
| - | [* green] A |
| + | [* green] Critical display and battery repairs remain a priority in the iPhone's design. |
| + | [* green] A broken display can be replaced without removing the biometric Face ID hardware. |
| [* yellow] Liberal use of screws is preferable to glue—but you'll have to bring your Apple-specific drivers (Pentalobe and tri-point) in addition to a standard Phillips. | |
| [* yellow] Waterproofing measures complicate some repairs, but make difficult water damage repairs less likely. | |
| [* red] Glass on front and back doubles the likelihood of drop damage—and if the back glass breaks, you'll be removing ''every'' component and replacing the entire chassis. |