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iPhone 18 Pro: Shocking Repairability Issues Revealed
21 Sep
Summary
- iPhone 18 Pro's plastic frame behind the display broke on three out of four tested units.
- Repairing the iPhone 18 Pro's main camera aperture may require replacing the entire assembly.
- New iPhone 18 Pro models feature larger batteries compared to their predecessors.
Recent teardowns of the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max highlight potential repairability challenges.
During disassembly, the plastic frame located behind the display fractured on three of the four units tested by iFixIt. Apple does not offer this part separately, meaning a damaged frame requires a full display module replacement, impacting repair costs and feasibility.
Furthermore, the main camera's new mechanical aperture, composed of six tiny blades, presents another repair hurdle. Experts found that repairing the aperture alone is not practical; a malfunctioning aperture will likely necessitate replacing the entire main camera assembly.
On a more positive note, both the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max incorporate larger batteries compared to the iPhone 17 series. Variants sold outside the United States feature a slightly smaller battery to accommodate a physical SIM card tray.
Despite these concerns, iFixIt provisionally awarded the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max a repairability score of 7 out of 10, matching previous Pro models.
