Apple's iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have a new frame design, which could make repairing the devices' screens or swaps of their batteries easier, according to a teardown analysis by iFixit, a parts vendor and gadget-repair advocate.
That's in part because Apple uses software to lock parts to specific devices, making independent fixes more difficult or near impossible.
Last year's mainstream model of the iPhone 14 — not the pricier Pro — also had a design featuring removable back glass.
It requires manufacturers such as Apple to make rental tools, repair guides and authorized parts available to users to repair devices at home.
In 2022, Apple introduced Self Service Repair, which allows repair shops and end users to rent professional-level repair tools and buy replacement parts from Apple.
Persons:
Max, iFixit, Pro Max, —
Organizations:
Apple, Pro, Qualcomm
Locations:
California