iFixit takes the iPhone 17 Pro apart: the new design presents new challenges for repairs

The new iPhone 17 Pro is built differently from the 16 Pro – and we’re not talking about just the switch from titanium to aluminum. The team at iFixit took apart the Pro and detailed the procedure in the video embedded below.

The new aluminum frame has a glass “window” on the back which lets through wireless charging and the magnetic force of the MagSafe magnets. However, it’s smaller than before – it doesn’t cover the whole back like it used to.

A look at iPhone 17 Pro’s new vapor chamber

This means that you can’t access much by removing the rear glass panel – now most repairs…

​ The new iPhone 17 Pro is built differently from the 16 Pro – and we’re not talking about just the switch from titanium to aluminum. The team at iFixit took apart the Pro and detailed the procedure in the video embedded below.

The new aluminum frame has a glass “window” on the back which lets through wireless charging and the magnetic force of the MagSafe magnets. However, it’s smaller than before – it doesn’t cover the whole back like it used to.

A look at iPhone 17 Pro’s new vapor chamber

This means that you can’t access much by removing the rear glass panel – now most repairs…   Read More GSMArena.com – Latest articles