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Introduction
With the iPhone 7 Plus
in pieces, we continue our Tokyo teardown trifecta. Less one camera
and with the same number of headphone jacks as the 7 Plus, it is our
honor to bring you the iPhone 7 teardown!
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This is the Japan version which has extra Sony FeLica NFC chips
to support NFC smartcard emmulation (seriously Apple should have made
this available for all over the world, so London Oyster card and US
metro card can also use, what a shame!)
Some chips in this version of iPhone is not available in worldwide iPhone versions such as A1660 A1778
Some chips in this version of iPhone is not available in worldwide iPhone versions such as A1660 A1778
A1779 means you got one with an Intel modem. If yours says A1660, you have one with a Qualcomm modem.
Holy sh... why wouldnyou do th... oh. Oh ok.
iPhone 6 put new battery in it now no charging but saying yes but not going up on battery
This is weird. I could have sworn Apple said stuff about "Better adhesive Blah blah blah" during their keynote.
@farleyaustin can u see the little black string stretching between the top n bottom, thats it :)
I am curious about the waterproof adhesive. Will the new
screens have it if you have to replace a broken screen???? If not it
might be hard to re-seal it for waterproofing.
What screwdriver you used to take off the shields? Seems to me Apple has invented a new screw this year.
do we know the supplier of the battery?
It would be great to have a clear photo of the iPhone without
LCD as you did with some previous models. It makes a really great
wallpaper. Thanks in advance!
How about the adhesive? Regarding water / dust sealing; does the case retain it's sealing after reassembly?
Be very careful, the ribbon cable rips very easy!
Hi, I'm curious to know if is possible mount the camera module of iphone 7 on iphone 6s?
Thanks!
Thanks!
By the cable alone, no.
Does the camera cover glass appear to be removable?
Guys need help i droped my iPhone 7 and the back camera glass
has a scratch. pretty much useless camera now... went to an apple store
and they told me that i had to buy a new phone... any suggestions?
The safest way is to open the phone and pop the glass out from the inside, this is a pretty good video showing the procedure on the iPhone 6, see our iPhone 7 guides
for differences. In many cases, you can heat the lens glass, then use a
fine prying tool, like an xacto knife, to pry the glass pieces out. Be
sure to wear eye protection! You'll also need to be sure you don't get
glass shards in the camera assembly. You should be able to find
replacement glass online. If you're not comfortable doing the repair
yourself, check out a repair shop in your area. They'll be able to do it
at a far lower cost than a new phone ;)
what is this flicker sensor? any part number of any detail info
So people drilling a headphone jack into the barometric vent are basically taking out their taptic engine. That's priceless.
I would complete trade this huge silly tatic engine with a much better speaker or a larger battery
And they took out the headphone jack for this? Wow looks like
Apple is really losing it, when it comes to innovation. Earlier they
mocked HTC for stereo speakers and now they themselves have it. So, HTC
copied Apple once again?
From what I understand I think the reason they took out the
headphone jack was to make it more waterproof..at least that's just what
I was told
Hi there, any possibility this new battery can be squeezed
into the iPhone 6 or 6S? More specifically, is the flex connector
compatible with either of these models (or one or the other), similarly
to how the iPhone 5S battery would also work in an iPhone 5C?? Thanks!
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leashstick-on Wi-Fi diversity antenna that connects to the logic board.
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Is it correct to say, that these two golden recantgular things
in the middle photo are the two microphones? Is it further correct to
say, that they receive their sound through the two most inner holes? If
so, I need to tweak my reused iPhone 6 bumper, because it covers one of
the two inner holes.... Thanx!
nope it is not
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barrelphone case, we snag an antenna flex cable.
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iDevices is a brand name of smarthome stuff (like switches and bulbs), I'm assuming you were referring to iOS hardware.
The earpiece speaker interests me a lot, according to Apple,
the sound is twice louder than before and so called legit stereo sound
is available now. So can we have a closer look at that tiny tiny
earpiece speaker? Dose it have more space or different design?
The gasket underneath my home button has popped up through the
home button. The Genius Bar folks have no idea how that possibly
happened. It's under warranty so no problem, but just so you know that
it may happen to people in the future.
@alexluevano2 my gasket has also popped out from dropping the
iPhone. Any clue how to fix it? Or is my only hope to go to a Genius Bar
to replace the phone?? Thanks
Final Thoughts
- The battery is straightforward to access. Removing it requires specialty screwdrivers and knowledge of the adhesive removal technique, but is not difficult.
- The solid state home button eliminates a common point of failure.
- Improved water and dust protection greatly reduces the need for repairs associated with environmental damage and accidental spills (but also makes some repairs more difficult).
- The display assembly continues to be the first component out, simplifying screen repairs, but the procedure has grown more complicated with improved waterproofing measures.
- With the addition of tri-point screws, many iPhone 7 repairs will require up to four different types of drivers.
Repairability Score
7
Repairability 7 out of 10
(10 is easiest to repair)
(10 is easiest to repair)
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1960 mAh is a lot more than 1715 of 6s!
it is actually.
Do they use Tri-point screws on the LCD connector plate?
Yes, and the top connector plate.
looks like cracking the seal to repair something will cause a loss of waterproof qualities:( Im sure that'll hurt repairability
That is correct, Apple sells this adhesive/gasket to its AASP
and all Apple stores will have them. I'm sure you can find it from 3rd
party part suppliers, but it isn't going to be guaranteed as you need an
iPhone press to press the screen back on correctly so that the adhesive
sticks. Also, doing any repair not performed by Apple will likely cause
issues with waterproofing as well.
&&^&!!!!!!!!
taptic engine...
Wow. Awesome tear down guys! Now that your neck deep into the
rabbit hole, let's see u put it back together and not end up with extra
strings of sticky glue .... ;-P
Smiles! Funny you
Could anyone please label the functions of those chips for us
No mention of gasket on the screen assembly, nor any teardown
of parts attached to the back of the screen assembly. What about the
new "solid state" home button?
Which model?? Good to see Qualcomm Modem and not Intel
makes no difference what brand the modem is.. both modems are
locked to Cat 10 features and speeds. The qualcom is artificially
limited to match intel's specs as reported by the dude in dubia who
lives near a cat12 cell twoer.
That's true, Qualcomm modem is Cat 12, capable of 650 Mbps down
link speed, and looks like its limited/downgraded artificially to be on
par with Intel's inferior modem which is Cat 10 (450 Mbps)
PLEASE, crack the 3.5mm to Lightning dongle already! Is there a DAC?
Cirrus Logic DAC; too bad Apple didn't opt for an ESS Sabre DAC and bump up the audio quality.
@bcmink - picture or it didn't happen.
I second this. I realize the iFixit crew is probably exhausted
after this marathon, but the world would *really* like to see what's
inside the Apple Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter.
@bcmink Why would ESS Sabre necessarily be better than the custom Wolfson / Cirrus Logic chips Apple tends to use (and do they make something that sounds better AND would fit inside a lightning connector)? The audio output design of the iPhone 6 was already pretty darn good: http://www.kenrockwell.com/apple/iphone-...
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8554/the-i...
@bcmink Why would ESS Sabre necessarily be better than the custom Wolfson / Cirrus Logic chips Apple tends to use (and do they make something that sounds better AND would fit inside a lightning connector)? The audio output design of the iPhone 6 was already pretty darn good: http://www.kenrockwell.com/apple/iphone-...
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8554/the-i...
I third this! I can't believe it wasn't the first thing they
tore into. They found 3 amps on the logic board, which strongly suggests
that Apple is sending an analogue signal output through Lightning, and
the adapter is just a port connector adapter, not a signal converter.
That would be HUGE -- a major reversal of Apple's MFi policies over the
last 4 years. Suddenly Apple is not giving us an inexpensive external
DAC adapter, but a ridiculously expensive port adapter.
I've got a Headphone adapter sitting here since Thursday. The only reason I haven't torn into mine is because I thought it would have happened somewhere online by now. If I had known I would have started my own blog last week and done it myself!
I've got a Headphone adapter sitting here since Thursday. The only reason I haven't torn into mine is because I thought it would have happened somewhere online by now. If I had known I would have started my own blog last week and done it myself!
What I don't understand is how these phones are getting a 7/10
instead of around a 4 - 5/10 for repairability. To recap, Apple have
added another set of proprietary screws, more glue (reasonable in this
situation, but still), several new fragile/complex components, and the
waterproofing gaskets add a tremendous amount of finesse-ing required
for a true repair. Yet, we've got 7/10. The Nexus 5X has 14 steps and
only one complaint, which is debatable as a complaint in the first
place, and it too has a 7 out of 10. Unlike these phones, it deserves
its rating. Probably deserves an 8 or a 9, considering the ease of
teardown/repair compared to these iDevices. There are other notable
examples of phones rated worse, yet easier to repair on this site - like
past iPhones! What's the justification, iFixit? Have you adjusted your
metric? If so, how about adjusting your teardown scores? People actually
use them as an indicator, and it's no longer accurate.
I questioned the score, as well. I recently repaired the screen
of a Nexus 6p (score 2) and it was far simpler than this looked. There
seems to be some inconsistencies in the scaling.
I was thinking this. Looks incredibly intricate and difficult,
requires lots of specialised tools, and won't be as water-resistant if
repaired by a third party for now at least. Deserves a 5 at most but
really a 3-4.
I would love for iFixit to actually describe what the component
on the logic board are for. I mean you're literally spitting number
series that nobody understand.
I think iFixit is doing great in identifying the parts there
but it is Apple who should share the information on the components so
they can be repaired and replaced.
I'm hoping to install a glowing logo from the 6S+ onto an ip7+.
Did you see any contact points that I can attach to on the ribbon that
you removed? I don't see any on your photos BUT they might've been
covered by tape (as Apple has done in the past).
What is iPhone 7 physical sensor size. in inches. Is it larger than the Iphone 7plus Thanks
So Broken screen means, broken home button aswell.. also
replacement will be heavy on pocket and will be left with out finger
print sensor!! Am i right?? any lights??
The home button is actually separate from the screen. It must be transferred to a new screen to keep the fingerprints.
Are there Water Indicators?
Does this mean that the NXP 67V04 NFC controllers for the Japan
iPhones (with FeliCa support) and the U.S. iPhones are identical? I'm
hoping that Apple will eventually allow foreigners visiting Japan to use
Suica with their iPhones.
What is a "solid state" home button, and how is it different from the 6s button?
Can you also confirm that the iPhone 7 no longer uses sapphire in any of the components? A scratch test with different Mohs scale mineral picks on a YouTube channel (JerryRigEverything) showed that both the home button and the camera cover scratch with a pick of hardness 6. Quartz has hardness 7, so that will mean that any sand in your pocket will not only leave scratches on the aluminium body but on the camera and home button as well.
I recon Apple is winding down its large-scale sapphire production experiment.
Can you also confirm that the iPhone 7 no longer uses sapphire in any of the components? A scratch test with different Mohs scale mineral picks on a YouTube channel (JerryRigEverything) showed that both the home button and the camera cover scratch with a pick of hardness 6. Quartz has hardness 7, so that will mean that any sand in your pocket will not only leave scratches on the aluminium body but on the camera and home button as well.
I recon Apple is winding down its large-scale sapphire production experiment.
The solid state button doesn't move at all, it is simply a
solid touch sensor, there is no "click" as in the 6s series phones. The
sensation of the "click" is produced by haptic feedback from the Taptic
Engine. No sapphire testing as yet.
One question about 3D touch sensing compare to 6S. How's 3D
touch supporting components such as 3D touch sensing chip and capacitor
plate?
Rumours says home button stop working after screen replacement. And without it you can't activated the phone
I never understand why it takes so long for folks to figure out
the accelerometers / gyros... It's nice to see that others have already
identified the InvenSense 773C but I wish iFixit had figured it out
first. Is this a living document? Will additional chips and information
be added as the rest of the world figures it out? BTW, I think it would
be interesting to know if InvenSense supplies the microphone(s) too;
they've been doing a lot of work to create an integrated portfolio of
sensors... Great teardown guys! Thank you for doing this year after
year!
Here's a link to the info on the accelerometer: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.as...
Here's a link to the info on the accelerometer: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.as...
Answered my own question by looking closer at that article.
Regarding which microphones are used: "one from STMicroelectronics, two
from Knowles, and one from Goertek"
Hi, I'm curious to know if is possible mount the camera module of iphone 7 on iphone 6s?
Is the antenna stronger on the 7 than it is on the 6s? I've
had some service quality issues with my 6s that I didn't have with my 5
and according to comments on the apple site it was due to a decrease in
antenna size.
Is it possible to lay the old headphone jack over the baffle to
see it it can be modified to add a headphone jack back? That would be
an interesting project.
Hi, I am FLUX. Thanks for the early post.
I wonder if all that glue around the rims of the casing during
the initial opening was for waterproofing? If yes, wouldn't opening the
phone screw up all the brag about the water resistance?
If the home-button is to be pushed outwards to get it out, how is it held in place when mounted?
@Daniel. There is a plate directly behind the home button with a
wing tip screw that goes through the plate and into the back of the
button
Hi, is the iPhone 7 has 2 speakers or just the second one above is using the calling speaker?
The Sapphire screen that covers the 2 iPhone 7 camera lenses
broke on my iPhone 7 plus. I had a cover on but the lens bulge is
partially exposed and must have hit something sharp. It's a 3mm crack
and a small piece of the glass a had fallen back into the camera casing.
The screen looks like it can be replaced but I'm not sure if and where I
could get replacement parts. Any suggestions ? :-(
Those man hands take a lot away from the beautiful guides
could you provide a link for the LCD screwdriver ? not the housing ,, i mean the tri screw on the back metal plate of the LCD.
thanks
thanks
So my wife broke the glass on the rear facing camera! How hard would it be to replace this? And do they sell the glass? Thanks
Whats size for the earpiece bracket holder screws?
how many microphones in iphone 7
I'm wondering the model number of the panel that iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus uses?
iPhone 6 put new battery in phone now not charging up at al but saying is changing
Did my first Iphone 7 display swap today, mind that you often
cant use the suction cup if the screen is cracked. Thin metal spatulas
is the best. I did bought a thin strong spatula from ifixit.com several
years ago, its now broken and the ones they are selling now is not
strong and not thin.
Another tip is to be very careful with the home button flex, DO NOT HEAT because it make the flex more sensitive. Be also careful when peeling the front camera flex, use plastic tools.
Another tip is to be very careful with the home button flex, DO NOT HEAT because it make the flex more sensitive. Be also careful when peeling the front camera flex, use plastic tools.
For when some full tutorial how to replace housing with all screw sizes?
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