iFixit tests Apple iPad self-service repair service: 32 steps are required to remove the screen

Passionategeekz June 17th news, Apple iPad Self-service repair service was added at the end of last month, allowing users to repair equipment by themselves, but according to the repair guide, the process is not simple.

According to iFixit’s report, only iPad Pro Removing the screen on the top requires 32 steps, a process that requires special tools to separate the glue, tape and screws that hold all the parts together. The maintenance process not only requires disassembling parts, but also disconnecting the sensor, camera, shielding and cables. After the repair is completed, the components need to be secured with glue and adhesive during reassembly.

iFixit points out that removing the screen is the first step in iPad repairs, as it is the only way to get inside the tablet. Therefore, these 32 steps must be completed before starting to fix other issues.

Apple’s self-study service plan provides genuine parts, but it is expensive. For example, a 13-inch iPad display replacement cost up to US$749 (Passionategeekz Note: the current exchange rate is approximately RMB 5,380). In addition, users participating in the program need to rent tools provided by Apple, with a weekly rent of US$49 (the current exchange rate is approximately RMB 352).

While iFixit considers Apple’s repair guide “excellent” and points out that disassembly and replace the iPad screen “completely feasible” with patience, the right tools and detailed step-by-step instructions, they also warn that the iPad is one of the hardest devices to repair in Apple’s products (excluding disposable devices like the AirPods Pro).

In contrast, Apple has been improving in recent years iPhone Remarkable progress has been made in the repairability aspect. For example, the rear cover of the latest iPhone can be easily opened to allow battery replacement without removing the screen. However, the iPad does not have a similar repairable design. According to iFixit’s repairability score,iPhone 16 The score is 7 out of 10 points, while the M4 iPad Pro scores only 3 points.

iFixit itself also offers DIY tools and iPad repair guides, and its evaluation of the Apple version may still be biased. However, judging from the current situation, the repair difficulty of iPad is indeed much higher than that of iPhone, which may also reflect that Apple still has room for improvement in product design.

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