Even if the black back scuffs, wouldn't the back be semi-easily replaceable??

[Steve686]

With so many people freaking out about the possibility of their black anodized bodies scuffing, you could obviously try some body shields or a case if you want to protect it.

But for those who don't want to go that route and would rather carry naked, will they be able to do a simple replacement of the body since it is more of a "unibody" in the iPhone 5?

I haven't seen a tear down video yet, so I, myself, have no idea how to even start.

 

[Steve686]

Can anyone who has seen the main parts of the phone provide a good guess?

 

[txflyfish]

The video shows that the panels are individually matched so I'm not sure how that goes. You might never have that tight of a fit afterwards

 

[Steve686]

The video shows that the panels are individually matched so I'm not sure how that goes. You might never have that tight of a fit afterwards

Oh that's right. What was the number of individual backs? Like 275 different ones? This will appease everyone like me that had the original iPhone and one of the edges stuck out a fraction of a millimeter enough to be very noticeable when you ran your finger over the edge.

So it's unlikely Apple will provide "complete" body kits then.

 

[dotme]

With so many people freaking out about the possibility of their black anodized bodies scuffing, you could obviously try some body shields or a case if you want to protect it.

But for those who don't want to go that route and would rather carry naked, will they be able to do a simple replacement of the body since it is more of a "unibody" in the iPhone 5?

I highly doubt it. The sides (which aparently are prone to scuffing) are part of the same chassis as the metal portion of the back - to which *everything* inside is attached.

It would be like swapping out the chassis on a car. No thanks... lol

 

[Craiger]

I highly doubt it. The sides (which aparently are prone to scuffing) are part of the same chassis as the metal portion of the back - to which *everything* inside is attached.

It would be like swapping out the chassis on a car. No thanks... lol

This.

I would say easy to replace the screen, hard to replace the back.

 

[Steve686]

I see.

Question. Could anyone tell if the battery is probably glued to the chassis like in the newer retina MacBook Pros?

 

[mranderson930]

I see.

Question. Could anyone tell if the battery is probably glued to the chassis like in the newer retina MacBook Pros?

It looks glued in just like it is on the 4 and 4S, but you can still remove it

 

[paulrbeers]

I have a whole drawer of sharpies.....

Edit: And yes I do have a problem. I buy too many sharpies...

 

[dotme]

I have a whole drawer of sharpies.....

Edit: And yes I do have a problem. I buy too many sharpies...

I hope they're "Apple Slate" because I don't think "black" will be a match.