Apple TV 4th Generation Teardown

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Look at that! A ZIF connected Lightning port cable.
If Apple can pack a ZIF connector into a tiny remote like this then why is the iPad Lightning port soldered to the logic board?
Answer: Apple proprietary secret.
With just a bit of glue to pick apart, the Lightning cable/battery is out in a flash.

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