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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 [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/eLGAJGD2dMKyNBJS|has changed|new_window=true] to match that of the iPhone 11, meaning that batteries cannot be swapped straight across, like the other components in this step. |