Overview

• iFixit assigns a preliminary 7/10 repairability score to the iPhone Air, with further testing and parts availability still to be confirmed.
• Removing the rear glass grants direct battery access, and iFixit released the adhesive by applying 12 volts for about 70 seconds.
• The USB‑C port uses a processed 3D‑printed titanium housing with a screwed‑in socket, enabling relatively easy replacement.
• Concentrating components in the raised top section frees the central spine for a large cell but leaves the phone’s ends more bend‑prone and flags plastic antenna guides as potential weak points.
• Apple’s €115 MagSafe battery carries a cell matching the Air’s ~3149 mAh/12.26 Wh unit, works only with the Air, yields roughly 65% extra runtime due to charging losses, and its cell functioned in the phone when installed.