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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Teardown

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Teardown, Final Thoughts: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
Final Thoughts
  • Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra earns a 3 out of 10 on our repairability scale (10 is easiest to repair):

  • All the important fasteners are identical Phillips screws in size and length, simplifying the repair process.

  • Many components are modular and independently replaceable, but the missing modular display cable and polycarbonate rear panel from the regular S21 are a step backward.

  • The rear panel is glued down and difficult to remove, even more so thanks to the new ridge around the camera bump's edge.

  • The battery and display continue to be difficult repairs, as both components are held down with some serious adhesive and require a fair bit of disassembly to get to.

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