iFixit Tears Down New iPhone 12 Pro Max [Images]

iFixit has posted its teardown of the new 5G iPhone 12 Pro Max.

We’ve torn down the mini iPhone and the two medium iPhones, but we saved the biggest for last: the iPhone 12 Pro Max. If you caught our livestream last week, you got a sneak peek at what it’s packin’—but we wanted more (and our DMs tell us you do, too)! Time to give this full-bodied phone the full teardown treatment.

Highlights:
● Wider L-shaped battery
● Wide camera sensor dwarfs the iPhone 12's. It's 47% larger but with the same 12 MP resolution, so each pixel is larger and captures more light
● The Max power source weighs in at 14.13 Wh, tipping the scales against the 8.57 Wh mini battery and the 10.78 Wh 12 and 12 Pro.
● The 12 Pro Max benefits from a detached, modular SIM reader


Repairability Score: 6 out of 10
● Screen and battery remain prioritized and reasonably accessible for replacement.
● Most components are fairly modular and replaceable.
● Some uncommon screws complicate all repairs, but reusable fasteners are preferred over adhesives.
● Waterproofing helps reduce the frequency of some repairs while complicating others.
● The glass back makes drops even more dangerous and requires a full case replacement if it breaks.

Take a look at a few images below and hit the link for the full teardown.

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