Summary
Based on the teardown the repairability of the iPhone 7 is fairly good. It has several positive features such as no adhesive used for the back cover battery and screen cable and the screen can be removed without removing too many components. However there are some negatives such as special tools needed to remove the parts and several small covers and screws need to be removed over the wire connectors. Overall I would give the repairability of the iPhone 7 a score of 7.0 out of 10.
Disassembly
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| No adhesive used for the Back cover. Clips can be removed without using a heat gun. | Special tools needed to remove the parts. |
| Battery cable and the Battery are easily accessible. | The phone screen needs to be removed first to access the parts. |
| Screen cable and the Screen can be removed without removing too many components. | Several small covers and screws need to be removed over the wire connectors. |