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iPhone 12 mini Teardown

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iPhone 12 mini Teardown, Final Thoughts: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
Final Thoughts
  • The iPhone 12 mini earns a 6 out of 10 on our repairability scale (10 is the easiest to repair):

  • The two most common smartphone repairs—display and battery—are well-prioritized here.

  • Most major components are modular enough to be accessed/replaced independently.

  • Specialized screws complicate repairs, but remain preferable to overuse of glue.

  • Waterproofing measures make many repairs more difficult, but safeguard against (extremely difficult) water damage repairs.

  • Glass covering the rear housing is fragile and impractical to replace—a single drop could necessitate replacing the entire body of the iPhone.

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