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iPad 7 Teardown

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iPad 7 Teardown, Final Thoughts: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
Final Thoughts
  • The 7th-Generation iPad earns a 2 out of 10 on our repairability scale (10 is the easiest to repair):

  • Non-laminated, separately replaceable cover glass and LCD makes most screen repairs far less expensive.

  • The LCD is simple to remove once you separate the cover glass/digitizer.

  • As with all iPads, a solid barrier of very strong adhesive hinders all repairs.

  • The Lightning port, a common point of failure, is soldered to the logic board.

  • More adhesive holds nearly everything else in place. Battery and logic board replacements are particularly obnoxious.

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