Re:Apple’s repair kill switch hasn’t been activated yet
by xvector on Saturday October 06, 2018 @08:29PM
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> the glass is glued to a frame which in turn is attached to the phone using screws
I think it would be tragic if the iPhone looked like those Motorola devices. That thing looks hideous. This is strictly against Apple's design philosophy, and for good reason.
Re:Apple’s repair kill switch hasn’t been activated yet
by 2muchcoffeeman on Saturday October 06, 2018 @11:20PM
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I think it’s tragic that so much emphasis is placed on the looks of a phone. Most people put them in cases anyway, and the only thing that really matters is the screen and physical button placement.
I always thought modern smart phones should have started as a black slab like the 2001 monoliths and just stopped there.
Re:Apple’s repair kill switch hasn’t been activated yet
by unstuckdev on Saturday October 06, 2018 @11:33PM
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But I like my pink aluminum rectangle.
Re:Apple’s repair kill switch hasn’t been activated yet
by 2muchcoffeeman on Sunday October 07, 2018 @03:44AM
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Put it in a pink case! Sky’s the limit!
Re:Apple’s repair kill switch hasn’t been activated yet
by slobotron on Saturday October 06, 2018 @09:48PM
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iPhones of similar vintage* (1, 3G, 3GS) looked somewhat similar IMO.
(* Technically I guess it's the iPhone 4 that came out same year as Defy, but arguably close enough)
- Yes in the sense that the glass needs to be glued (or rather taped as a double-sided tape is used) to create a waterproof seal as the small size of these devices does not allow for a more traditional clamp fit using a rubber gasket.
- No because it does not have to be the main body of the device to which the glass is glued/taped. I use the Motorola Defy+ [1], an 8 year old water/dust/shockproof Android device which shows a phone can be both waterproof as well as repair-friendly: the glass is glued to a frame which in turn is attached to the phone using screws. Disassembling the device is easy and quick, all it takes is a small Torx driver and a guitar pick. Assembling it is just as easy, the result will still be waterproof as long as all the rubber gaskets are fitted. I have 5 of these devices in use for different purposes ranging from 'dangerous work phone' to trailer camera and remote-controlled media player (using MPD for Android).
In short, it is possible to create waterproof devices which can be repaired without needing to break one-time seals.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_Defy