Shortly after the iPad Air 2 has passed the pool to be completely dismantled by the folks at iFixit and revealing more information about the inner workings of the tablet, here it is now time for ' iPad Mini 3 to completely undress and submit to the law of all tools of torture iFixit.
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For those unaware, Apple unveiled the iPad Mini 3 alongside its larger tablet earlier this month, without creating a revolution in design and features. Indeed, if the third generation of Apple's small tablet is not a major upgrade from its predecessor , it is not provided it is easier to repair. The tablet has a similar set of features as its predecessor while adding a few minor changes, such as fingerprint sensor Touch ID, and a new color option of gold.
In fact, and according to reports from iFixit, the iPad Mini 3 continues to use the same 7.9-inch screen, the A7 processor coupled to the coprocessor M7, the 5-megapixel camera embedded on the back cover, . and Wi-Fi 802.11n connectivity than its predecessor
, however, iFixit found a new addition - in addition to the connection to the Touch sensor ID - which is just another manufactured by NXP NFC 65V10, and enabling the iPad Mini 3 to provide support to Pay Apple, the new platform for contactless payment of the Cupertino giant.
Similar to its predecessor, the iPad Mini 3 received a repairability score of 2 out of 10, making it very difficult to repair tablet - iPad 2 Air also received the same note.
The good thing is that the LCD panel and the screen are not fused together, so it is fairly easy to replace, unlike the iPad Air 2. In addition, the battery is not soldered to the logic board or any other element, which should also facilitate disassembly.
Unfortunately, Apple has used a decent amount of glue to hold all the components , including the front glass panel, battery, front camera, rear camera, flat cables, making it extremely difficult repair . In addition, the Lightning connector is soldered to the logic board, so make sure you do not touch anything with the pins ...
Visit this link if you want to get into the complete disassembly of the iPad Mini 3.
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For those unaware, Apple unveiled the iPad Mini 3 alongside its larger tablet earlier this month, without creating a revolution in design and features. Indeed, if the third generation of Apple's small tablet is not a major upgrade from its predecessor , it is not provided it is easier to repair. The tablet has a similar set of features as its predecessor while adding a few minor changes, such as fingerprint sensor Touch ID, and a new color option of gold.
In fact, and according to reports from iFixit, the iPad Mini 3 continues to use the same 7.9-inch screen, the A7 processor coupled to the coprocessor M7, the 5-megapixel camera embedded on the back cover, . and Wi-Fi 802.11n connectivity than its predecessor
, however, iFixit found a new addition - in addition to the connection to the Touch sensor ID - which is just another manufactured by NXP NFC 65V10, and enabling the iPad Mini 3 to provide support to Pay Apple, the new platform for contactless payment of the Cupertino giant.
The good thing is that the LCD panel and the screen are not fused together, so it is fairly easy to replace, unlike the iPad Air 2. In addition, the battery is not soldered to the logic board or any other element, which should also facilitate disassembly.
Visit this link if you want to get into the complete disassembly of the iPad Mini 3.