The iPhone 14, which is a guest of iFixit, shows a significant improvement in the field of repairability. The removable rear window greatly simplifies the repair process. In recent years, iPhone models had to perform a series of difficult operations to remove the back glass.
Back glass replacement is now easier with iPhone 14
iFixit explains the repair and removal process in more detail on their site and states that the rear window is fixed with just two screws and a single connector. In addition, it is reported that the material used to attach the rear glass to the case is not as strong as before, and therefore the removal process can be performed with simple tools.
How much does iPhone 14 screen and battery replacement cost?
Apple introduced the glass replacement into our lives with the iPhone 8, and at that time it was neither easy to remove the panel nor cheap transaction costs. The glass replacement fee for the iPhone 8 was $349 and the iPhone 8 Plus was $399 for the price, but with the AppleCare Plus service, the price of the screen was $29 and $99, respectively.
Last year, Apple reduced the service it offers to Care Plus owners for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 to replace the back glass from $99 to $29. According to iFixit, if you didn’t have AppleCare Plus, you had to sacrifice about $600 for a full repair, which was extremely difficult to remove the rear window on these models.
The easiest repairable iPhone of recent years
Apple’s repairability update on the iPhone 14 makes these repairs much easier. In addition, the company started its fix-it-yourself service earlier in the year, supplying its users with the necessary parts for the iPhone 12, iPhone 13 and M1 MacBooks. It is unknown when Apple will add the iPhone 14 to this program, but if that happens, it may be cheaper to repair the rear glass.
While iFixit describes Apple as designing devices that are generally as difficult and difficult to disassemble as possible, things have changed with the iPhone 14. Finally, let’s say that the iPhone 14 has reached the highest repairability score (7/10) since the iPhone 7.
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