iFixit Teardown Shows iPhone 17e Back Panel Can Add MagSafe to iPhone 16e

iPhone 17e teardown shows you can switch most parts with an iPhone 16e

The iPhone 17e is as repairable as the very similarly-constructed iPhone 16e, to the point where you could transfer the MagSafe-equipped rear glass into its non-MagSafe predecessor.A torn-down iPhone 17e - Image Credit: iFixitThe traditional third-party teardowns following Apple's hardware releases usually show where the company has made big changes to its product designs. In the case of the iPhone 17e, the latest by the repair mavens at iFixit …

iFixit teardown shows iPhone 17e back panel can add MagSafe to iPhone 16e

After opening up the MacBook Neo a few days ago, iFixit is back with a full teardown of the new iPhone 17e, revealing a few surprising repair-friendly changes inside. Watch it below. more…

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iFixit Tears Down the iPhone 17e, Discovers MagSafe Upgrade Path for iPhone 16e Owners

Repair site iFixit today took apart the iPhone 17e, which is the new low-cost iPhone that Apple launched last Wednesday. The iPhone 17e is almost identical to the iPhone 16e in design, but it does include a MagSafe back panel that supports MagSafe and faster Qi charging than the iPhone 16e. When disassembling the iPhone 17e, iFixit found that the MagSafe panel for the device is the same size as the panel for the 16e, and the two are interchangea…

iFixit: iPhone 17e Teardown Reveals a Secret Upgrade for iPhone 16e Owners

The latest teardown from iFixit has revealed that the iPhone 17e is far more than just a standard annual refresh. While the headline features include a faster A19 chip and a doubled base storage of 256 GB, the real story for many will be the return of the MagSafe magnetic ring. Last year’s iPhone 16e