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iPhone 4S Teardown

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  • We have reached the end of our journey. We are happy to announce that not a single trace of any Cyberdyne Systems components were found...it seems for the time being our judgment day is not upon us.

  • iPhone 4S Repairability Score: 6 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair). Very little has changed from the iPhone 4 in terms of repairability.

  • The iPhone 4S is still held together primarily with screws and limited adhesive.

  • The rear panel and battery are both easy to remove and replace (provided you have the correct screwdriver).

  • Apple is again using Pentalobe screws to secure the rear panel and keep people out

  • The LCD and glass -- a carryover from the previous generation -- are fused together, making cracked glass repair more costly.

  • Lots of smaller components are soldered to one ribbon cable, increasing the cost of repairing just one component.

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