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iPad Pro 10.5" Teardown

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iPad Pro 10.5" Teardown, Final Thoughts: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
Final Thoughts
  • iPad Pro 10.5" Repairability Score: 2 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair)

  • While not soldered in place, the battery is very solidly adhered—no more pull tabs like we saw in the iPad Pro 12.9".

  • The Smart Connector port is virtually impossible to replace—but incorporates no moving parts and is unlikely to fail.

  • The LCD and front panel glass are fused together. This slightly simplifies the opening procedure.

  • The fused front panel increases the cost of screen repair, and the risk of damaging the LCD when opening.

  • Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place, making all repairs more difficult.

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