Apple now strives to design and build products that last as long as possible

Re:Apple now strives to design and build products that last ... by janlaureys on Monday September 17, 2018 @08:22AM (#18005161)

The 5 series and SE phones are pretty easy to repair indeed. I've replaced a screen and battery with no experience, a few tools from ifixit and a youtube video without much hassle. It's gone pretty downhill from there with the iphone 6. Especially because the screens are much more intricate.

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Re:Apple now strives to design and build products that last ... by crispyambulance on Monday September 17, 2018 @08:40AM (#18005339)

I've done the 5s battery replacement and would say that it is not "easy" (I work with electronics HW everyday). It is a pain in the ass and requires tools, a serious chunk of time, a clear desk and the right attitude/patience.

This is something that can become routine for practiced folks, or for people that are motivated to try the challenge, but there's a lot of opportunity for mishaps. In fact one way that many people get new phones is when Genius Bars screw-up the battery replacement-- so even pro's can't get it right 100% of the time.

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Re:Apple now strives to design and build products that last ... by basch on Monday September 17, 2018 @09:27AM (#18005716)

The newer phones are easier to lift the screen out of, and replace the battery? Have you taken apart a 4 and a 6? A 6 is MUCH easier.

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Re:Apple now strives to design and build products that last ... by saagarjha on Monday September 17, 2018 @12:47PM (#18007551)

Replacing the battery in an iPhone 4 requires taking off the back cover, not the screen. And it was really a pleasant process when I did it two weeks ago. I had expected much worse, but I only had to get through three screws (granted, they were a bit small, but still).

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Re:Apple now strives to design and build products that last ... by sokoloff on Monday September 17, 2018 @08:24AM (#18005185)

The later phones are still under the Apple $29 battery replacement program I think. I'd leave those to Apple.

If an end-user doesn't want to do their 5/5S/SE on their own, there are kiosks in nearly every mall that will do it for you in an hour or so.

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