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| - | [* black] Opening shot |
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| - | [* black] The phone opens in the same direction as the 8, which is nice considering there are cables you can damage when prying/opening. |
| - | [* black] This bracket covers like every connector in the entire phone, all in a row, we've never seen this kind of connector density. |
| + | [* black] Looks like sideways-opening iPhones are here to stay. Apple surprised us with this little trick on the [guide|67384|7 Plus|stepid=136471|new_window=true], but by now it's standard. |
| + | [* black] This single bracket covers every logic board connector—we've never seen this kind of connector density. |
| + | [* black] And [guide|67384|once again|stepid=136472|new_window=true], we're faced with [product|IF145-299-1|tri-point|new_window=true] screws standing sentry over any repairs once you get past the pentalobe screws guarding the door. |
| + | [* black] Something tells us Apple doesn't really want us (or you) tinkering in here. |