Overview
- iFixit's teardown assigns a provisional 5/10 repairability score, the highest yet for an iPad.
- The analysis says any repair starts with removing a glued, flush‑mounted display, raising the risk of screen damage.
- The 38.99 Wh battery is secured by ten stretch‑release pull tabs that are difficult to access in the thin chassis.
- The USB‑C port remains a modular part that can be replaced without a logic‑board swap.
- Apple is expected to list official self‑service parts for this model in the coming months.