iFixit Posts Teardown of the New iPad 7 [Images]

iFixit has posted its teardown of the new iPad 7.

As the most basic tablet in Apple’s lineup, this iPad mostly inherits hand-me-down features from its more prestigious kin. What else has Apple re-purposed? We’re here to spill the beans with a teardown.




Highlights:
● Model number A2200.
● Pattern of magnets along the edges is different than last year.
● Cover glass can be replaced without replace entire display
● Battery is labeled A1484 and rated for 32.9 Wh
● Smart Connector
● 3 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM



Repairability Score: 2 out of 10
● Non-laminated, separately replaceable cover glass and LCD makes most screen repairs far less expensive.
● The LCD is simple to remove once you separate the cover glass/digitizer.
● As with all iPads, a solid barrier of very strong adhesive hinders all repairs.
● The Lightning port, a common point of failure, is soldered to the logic board.
● More adhesive holds nearly everything else in place. Battery and logic board replacements are particularly obnoxious.

Check out a few images below and hit the link for the full teardown! You can purchase the new iPad here starting at $329.


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