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| - | [* icon_note] Backwards compatibility means fewer wasted parts and cheaper replacements, which |
| + | [* black] [https://www.ifixit.com/News/41123/here-are-the-parts-you-can-swap-between-the-new-iphone-se-and-iphone-8|Our testing shows|new_window=true] that the Taptic Engine and main speaker are interchangeable between the 8 and SE! |
| + | [* icon_note] Backwards compatibility means fewer wasted parts and cheaper replacements, which is a win for everyone involved. |
| [* black] Turning to the battery, the capacity is the same as the iPhone 8, ringing in at 6.96 Wh. That's up slightly from the original SE's [guide|60902|6.21 Wh|stepid=127197|new_window=true], but lower than the 11's [https://www.ifixit.com/News/33016/iphone-11-teardown|11.91 Wh|new_window=true]. | |
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| + | [* black] When Apple got rid of 3D Touch in the iPhone 11 phones, they made the displays a bit thinner and batteries a bit thicker. The iPhone SE does not have 3D touch, but the batteries are the exact same size. What was the sacrifice for? |
| [* black] Answer: Probably to save money and hit that sweet $399 price point. | |
| + | [* black] Alternative answer: Apple wants us to forget that 3D touch ever happened. We remember. |
| + | [* black] Unfortunately, though the batteries are identical in size and capacity, the connector has been updated to match that of the iPhone 11, keeping them from the interchangeability status of the other components in this step. |