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| [title] Final Thoughts | |
| [* black] The iPhone 7 earns a ***7 out of 10*** on our repairability scale (10 is the easiest to repair): | |
| [* green] The battery is straightforward to access. Removing it requires specialty screwdrivers and knowledge of the adhesive removal technique, but is not difficult. | |
| - | [* green] The solid state home button eliminates a common point of failure. |
| + | [* green] The solid state home button eliminates a common point of failure. But novice technicians need to be careful when removing display not to insert pry tool too far and break home button flex cable. |
| [* yellow] Improved water and dust protection greatly reduces the need for repairs associated with environmental damage and accidental spills (but also makes some repairs more difficult). | |
| [* yellow] The display assembly continues to be the first component out, simplifying screen repairs, but the procedure has grown more complicated with improved waterproofing measures. | |
| [* red] With the addition of tri-point screws, many iPhone 7 repairs will require up to four different types of drivers. |