Overview
- iFixit says opening the 5.1mm-thick tablet requires removing a large, glued display that is prone to damage during disassembly.
- The 38.99 Wh battery sits behind the screen and is held by ten stretch-release tabs that are difficult to reach because of the device’s thinness.
- The USB-C port remains a modular part that can be swapped without replacing the logic board once the screen is safely removed.
- Apple’s recent Self Service Repair expansion to iPads lifted the provisional score, with model-specific parts expected to become available in the coming months.
- The teardown found few internal changes beyond the M5 chip, indicating a performance-focused update rather than a redesign that eases repairs.