Is there a functionality reason why modern phone exteriors are made out of soft or brittle materials such as aluminum or glass? These things get dropped onto concrete and asphalt all the time. Why are ...

A design change in the iPhone 15 Pro lineup reduces the cost of back glass repair by over $300 compared to previous models. At the September Apple Event, Apple informed customers that repairing the ...

As we reported last week, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max feature a more repairable internal design, with a redesigned frame that allows for the back glass panel to be easily removed from the ...

Apple's iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro feature a permanent back glass, leading to replacement costs between $300 and $600. This video demonstrates an efficient method for replacing the back glass on ...

Smartphone prices are consistently increasing almost with each new model. Whereas flagship models once sold for between $699-$799, they now easily exceed $1000. Moreover, the sale price isn’t the only ...

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) latest flagship, the iPhone 15 Pro, is mired in another controversy – the back glass is far more fragile than the one on its predecessor. What Happened: Although replacing ...

Improving a device’s modularity and repairability isn’t just a hobby horse for right-to-repair activists—it can also significantly lower costs when something breaks. Case in point: the iPhone 15 Pro, ...