iPhone 14: Rated 7/10 by iFixit – Which feature stood out

One of the less… publicised features of the new iPhone 14 is its back glass, which is now noticeably easier to repair!

It may not look very different from the iPhone13, but both the front and back of Apple’s new model open easily. iPhone enthusiasts will remember that, since the days of the iPhone 5, repairing the back of the smartphone was… an absolute nightmare.   

The iFixit team revealed all the details of opening up the new iPhone 14, uncovering some very interesting information along the way.

New internal design

Apple made no mention of the fact that it had completely redesigned the iPhone 14 internally. iFixit also notes that the aluminium midframe and antenna design required careful rethinking. Apple had to use much more adhesive to seal both sides of the phone and reposition the internal components.

Watch the video from iFixit

Opening the phone from the front reveals the display connection cables and a metal sheet that protects the other components. Removing the back requires a little heat, a suction cup and a tool to loosen the adhesive.

Opening the back reveals the internal components, as well as the metal brackets that help hold the back in place. The rest of the disassembly proceeds as expected, with the main components held in place by brackets, screws and cables.

It is worth noting that Apple still pairs individual components with each iPhone, so the back glass needs to be verified after replacement. Software-locked repairs are one of the few drawbacks, giving the iPhone 14 a repairability score of 7/10 from iFixit.