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iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus Feature Removable Back Glass for Easier Repairs
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iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus Feature Removable Back Glass for Easier Repairs
Thursday September 15, 2022 9:24 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus models are equipped with a removable back glass panel for easier repairs, according to TechCrunch and CNET. This makes these iPhone models the first that can be easily opened from the back side of the device since the iPhone 4S.
For the iPhone 11 and older models with cracked back glass, Apple-authorized technicians simply replace the entire device. The new method for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus will be less expensive for Apple and more environmentally friendly.
Early teardowns of the iPhone 14 show that the device can still be opened from the display side as well, so screen repairs should not be impacted by this change. Reviews did not make any mention of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max having an easily removable back glass panel, suggesting that the change is limited to the standard models.
In the United States, Apple Stores will charge $169 and $199 to replace damaged back glass on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, respectively, for both parts and labor. If the customer has AppleCare+ coverage for the iPhone, the fee is reduced to $29 for both models. These fees may vary at Apple Authorized Service Providers.
iPhone 14 orders will begin arriving to customers this Friday, while the iPhone 14 Plus will be available starting October 7.
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus need to be disassembled from the back cover. No need to dismantle the screen. Be careful not to break it. pic.twitter.com/DSRw2H8PV3 — DuanRui (@duanrui1205) September 15, 2022
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Top Rated Comments
9 hours ago at 10:28 am
Complaint for years: It needs to me more repairable and accessible!!!!
iPhone becomes more repairable a accessible.
Complaint: there’s an evil ulterior motive: they are only doing this to reduce warranty work, or, they are using inferior parts and know they will have to access more, or . . . . . . . . . Darn you Apple and Tim!!
It seems there is truly no reasonable way to satisfy the consumer
iPhone becomes more repairable a accessible.
Complaint: there’s an evil ulterior motive: they are only doing this to reduce warranty work, or, they are using inferior parts and know they will have to access more, or . . . . . . . . . Darn you Apple and Tim!!
It seems there is truly no reasonable way to satisfy the consumer
10 hours ago at 09:40 am
And just like that, an aftermarket custom back glass cottage industry is sprouting up as we speak.
I'm skipping this year, but I'd leverage this to add my condo's access fob to the inside of the glass if it has 1mm to spare. I did this with my iPhone 4, and tapped my phone to get into my building, years before ApplePay or Wallet were a twinkle in Apple's eye.
I'm skipping this year, but I'd leverage this to add my condo's access fob to the inside of the glass if it has 1mm to spare. I did this with my iPhone 4, and tapped my phone to get into my building, years before ApplePay or Wallet were a twinkle in Apple's eye.
10 hours ago at 09:37 am
So obviously the repair cost will be much, much lower, right?yeah this is good for Apple not the consumer cost wise.
(yeah, right)
But knockoff parts will be commonplace and there will probably be some nice obvious third party custom designs to come from this!
I had an aluminum back on my iPhone 4 in the day, and I think a white plate before the all white OEM one became a thing.
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