Craftsmen known resource iFixit has disassembled the new iPhone XS and XS Max, barely started their retail sales. On a scale of remontoprigoden iPhone X scored 6 points out of a possible 10.
It is at the level of the iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone SE iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, as well as last year’s iPhone X, but one point smaller than the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus with 7 points. In fairness, we note that the original iPhone, released in 2007, earned only 2 points.
Despite the claimed improved up to the level of IP68 protection from water, iFixit found no evidence of increased tightness. The iPhone XS experts have found the battery “cutaway” L-shaped, and iPhone XS Max — twin as last year’s iPhone X. Capacity is 2659 3179 and mAh, respectively.
One of the advantages, experts note that the possibility of repairing the display and the battery remained a priority in the design of the iPhone, a cracked screen can be replaced without removing the sensors Face ID. They also praised the use of screws instead of glue, but the repair would require special screwdrivers, in addition to the standard Phillips.
Repair complicate measures to protect from water, but they also reduce the need for maintenance. From the unambiguous minuses it is noted that the glass panels increase the probability of damage from drops, and if the rear panel crack will be to remove all components and replace all chassis.