
Apple’s new iPhone 14 base model looks similar to its predecessor but is redesigned on the inside, making it much easier to repair cracks in the back glass, repair firm iFixit said in blog post Monday.Glass backs retued to iPhones in 2017, but the way they were attached made them difficult to replace. Apple charged up to $599 to repair the back glass on some mobile phone repairing parts models, though much less for customers with AppleCare+, Apple’s device insurance program.IFixit, which assesses the reparability of consumer electronics, said Monday Apple has made major changes to the iPhone 14 base model. Previous iPhones had back glass glued to the phone’s fra...
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A lot of reviewers say Apple's iPhone 14 is not much different than the model it replaced. But there is one key difference: Kyle Wiens, the founder of iFixit, says the device is easier to repair than past models. "Apple has completely redesigned the inteals of the iPhone 14 to make it easier to repair," wrote Wiens. "It is not at all visible from the outside, but this is a big deal. It’s the most significant design change to the iPhone in a long time."This is a big deal for Treehugger too. As Katherine Martinko wrote, "Repair is a deeply environmental act. It prolongs the lifespan of an item and reduces demand for new, conserving resources and saving money....
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