The iPhone 14 might look almost exactly the same as its predecessor. However, drastic structural changes made its repair much easier and therefore cheaper. Unfortunately, this doesn’t apply to the Pro version.
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The last Apple smartphone where the rear panel could be replaced without major problems was the iPhone 4s from 2011. In later generations, the whole process was noticeably complicated, which wasn’t much of an issue as long as the manufacturer used aluminum.
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The stairs began in 2017, when the company opted for glass enclosures, a material prone to breakage. On the iPhone 8, X, XS, and 11, the back panel replacement process was so complicated that the manufacturer replaced the entire device as part of the repair service. Of course, valuing such a service at several thousand zlotys.
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In the iPhones 12 and 13, the desire to replace the broken back was associated with the need to pass all the components through the screen. Well, not all of them, because some components were integrated with the whole glass plate, so you had to pay around 3,000 PLN for its replacement.
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The iPhone 14 has a completely different design. The glass backs can be replaced without unnecessary complications
Apple during the iPhone 14 in preview He didn’t mention it at all, but reports of redesigned interiors quickly surfaced. They have been confirmed by the renowned iFixit service, which has been preparing guides on repairing Apple equipment for years.
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As you can see in the video (from 01:19), the rear glass panel can be easily detached from the rest of the housing. Replacing the back of the iPhone hasn’t been that easy for over a decade.
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This is a huge change for customers, as broken homes are at the top of the list of most common breakdowns. And Apple’s service repair costs – to put it mildly – aren’t the lowest.
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iPhone 14: Replacing a broken lens just got a lot cheaper. Unfortunately, this doesn’t apply to the Pro version
Everything indicates that Apple has only changed the design of the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus. The 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max versions apparently use the old way of assembling the components, which seems to confirm. price list Apple official site.
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The cost of replacing the glass back, depending on the model, looks like this:
- iPhone 14 – PLN 925;
- iPhone 14 Plus – 1149 PLN;
- iPhone 14 Pro – 2939 PLN;
- iPhone 14 Pro Max – PLN 3239.
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We emphasize that iPhone 14 and 14 Pro have cases of the same size, made with the same glass. Both models differ only in the method of mounting.
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—iPhone 14 and 14 Pro
Separating the glass from the components meant that Apple required 3 times less money to repair the cheaper models.
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Of course, PLN 925 for the exchange itself is quickly a cosmic amount, but it’s still the cheapest in years. Also, facilitating the repair will most likely reduce its cost in unauthorized services, for which Apple would otherwise for some time he has been looking with a more favorable eye.
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Miron Nurski, editor-in-chief of Komórkomania
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