Overview

• Apple clustered cameras, speakers and the logic board in a raised top section to free the central chassis almost entirely for the battery.
• iFixit confirmed the internal battery matches the MagSafe Battery Pack’s cell and demonstrated that the pack’s cell can run the phone when installed.
• Rear access via Apple’s Dual‑Entry design and electrically releasable adhesive let the battery be removed after applying 12 volts for 70 seconds.
• The USB‑C port assembly uses 3D‑printed titanium and is screwed into the frame, enabling straightforward port replacement.
• Teardown findings note bending susceptibility at the top and bottom and plastic antenna guides as potential weak points, with iFixit awaiting further tests and Apple’s parts availability follow‑through.