Regular readers may be expecting some negative news, but the repair specialists are very positive about Apple’s changes for battery replacement…
First, though, the latest tablet features an “Ultra Retina XDR” tandem OLED display. However, just like with its LCD predecessors, the internals of this new iPad are only accessible through the screen.
iFixit writes:
“The glue holding the screen down isn’t terrible but make no mistake, this repair is not going to be for the faint of heart. I guarantee that this Ultra Retina panel is going to be expensive to replace long after the battery starts showing signs of wear and opening the device up will certainly risk breaking it.”
What about the battery? The good news is that only some screws and brackets prevent its removal.
“With the panel out of the way, let’s talk about the repairability win. For the first time in an iPad Pro, we’re able to remove the battery immediately after removing the screen. Well, immediately is relative here. There’s still some screws and brackets but this is a major improvement over previous generation iPad’s where a 2-3 hour ordeal saw the logic board and the kitchen sink removed before the battery could be accessed.”
iPad Pro 13
There is no final repairability score, but iFixit is positive about the latest iPad:
“It is without a doubt a thing of beauty, but we’re also happy to see Apple prioritize repairability.”
You can see the full teardown in the video below.
The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro 13 will be available in silver and “space black” colours with 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB memory options.
Image: iFixit / Creative Electoron
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