The launch of the new iPhone 15 gives a lot to talk about. Especially the iPhone 15 Pro Max because of the new 5x telephoto camera. iFixit TeamLike every new album from Cupertino, He dismantled the titanium moving part piece by piece and some interesting details emerged.

iPhone 15 Pro Max is becoming increasingly difficult to repair

Apple’s patented screws handle the hard work of getting started So no one can open the device. It is necessary to heat the glass to separate it from the screen to be able to open by suction and avoid adhesive. As for the titanium material in the case, this material is more vulnerable than previously thought, which may not please the user who pays excessive attention to the physical appearance of his iPhone.

On the other hand, Because the parts fit together so well, taking apart a particular part to repair it further complicates the process.. For example, to access the iPhone 15 Pro Max battery, you need to find three tabs hidden in a compartment. The folks at iFixit note that you’ll need to remove the bottom of the device to successfully remove it. There are more than 10 screws to access the battery removal.

You can see an in-depth breakdown of the iPhone 15 Pro Max here

Sensitive camera is the easiest module to remove

It highlights the fact that many cables have been removed but The camera module can be removed relatively easily. There are 3 Phillips screws which are not too complicated. As for the periscope camera, it is a tetraprism but it has one feature. The design consists of a single element that reflects light several times to achieve a focal length of 120 mm.

The camera module is easy to remove on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Photo: iFixit

Since the lens sensors are similar to the iPhone 14 Pro Max, there is no physical change other than the periscope. It turns out that the improvement in photos and videos is thanks to the A17 Pro chip and not so much because of the hardware the iPhone includes in terms of camera. Here you can see the differences between the cameras of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.

The bad news is about titanium. Although it is lighter The color of the case scratches very easily. Of course, over time, users may become more aware of this detail when using a type of cover that could damage the cover.

Finally, LiDAR scanner is already part of matching parts. Let’s remember that the serial number of some components of the iPhone is already associated with the serial number of the device. If you change any element such as the screen, it will not work due to the matching detail.. If Face ID stops working and the part is replaced outside of official Apple support, the LiDAR scanner will lose its functionality.