iFixit Tears Down the iPhone 5 As It Goes On Sale in Australia

[MacRumors]

The iPhone 5 is already on sale in Australia where, because of time zones, it's already tomorrow. iFixit has sent a technician to an Down Under Apple Store so the site can be one of the first worldwide to tear down the iPhone 5.

iFixit co-founder Luke Soules trekked halfway around the world to Melbourne, Australia to be one of the first to receive the iPhone 5. Then, he flew like the wind back to MacFixit Australia's office and started taking apart our unit. The process is now well underway.

iFixit will be updating their their tear down on the fly, and we will be updating our post as they update theirs.

The iPhone 5 continues to use the 5-point pentalobe screw that Apple began using in the iPhone 4, requiring a special screwdriver to take apart the device.

Ars Technica's Chris Foresman points out that the battery in the iPhone 5 has practically the same capacity as the battery from the iPhone 4S, going from 5.3Whr @ 3.7V to 5.45Whr @ 3.8V, or 1432 mAh to 1434 mAh.

iFixit notes that "Apple is very concerned with making sure that all the connectors are firmly seated and won't rattle lose over time." The teardown has reached the logic board, exposing Apple's proprietary A6 processor.

The Lightning connector assembly, which includes the headphone jack and loudspeaker, comes out next.

It seems inevitable that Apple was going to switch its charging source eventually. There's no way they could have crammed a 30-pin dock connector into this assembly.

iFixit also wonders about the iPhone 5's vibration motor. They say that the 4S used a linear-oscillating vibrator and for the 5, Apple has returned to a rotational motor with a counterweight. The linear-oscillating vibrator is "quieter and less annoying" and iFixit is "scratching our heads as to why" Apple reverted to the less elegant design.

Article Link: iFixit Tears Down the iPhone 5 As It Goes On Sale in Australia

 

[diamond.g]

Nice! Can't wait to see what they think.

 

[Caliber26]

Anyone replying to this post, cares.

So don't even come on here asking "who cares?"...

...YOU do.

 

[adcx64]

Can't wait, I find these things exciting. I'd also like to see a die shot of the A6!

 

[Chuck-Norris]

ARGGGGG UPS still has my iphone 5 hostage!

 

[xionxiox]

coolio

 

[HiRez]

I'll save you all some time. Shockingly, it's not very user-repairable. Screw you, iFixIt, no one cares.

 

[Tankmaze]

Loving this.

 

[Macshroomer]

Did they find a Google Maps app hidden in there somewhere?

 

[iapplelove]

I care

 

[S.B.G]

That's a good sized battery in there.

 

[SidewaysTakumi]

This looks good for screen repair issues that always pop up.

Looks as if it'll be easier and more cost effective. Whoot! I just love that.

 

[jav6454]

Nothing new, I think everything was revealed during the leaks and post-Keynote details.

 

[iGrip]

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The iPhone 5 continues to use the 5-point pentalobe screw that Apple began using in the iPhone 4, requiring a special screwdriver to take apart the device.

Apple needs a new type of screw. You can buy those pentalobe screwdrivers anywhere, and they don't stop anybody from opening Apple's phones.

 

[louiek]

That thing looks solidly packed. Just for laughs someone should measure the volume of all the components compared to the total volume of the phone and see how much is left.

 

[jlgolson]

Can't wait, I find these things exciting. I'd also like to see a die shot of the A6!

Should get some nice pics of the A6 from Chipworks soon.

 

[iMikeT]

Just what I've been waiting for! Time to sit back and relax with some popcorn.

 

[c0venant]

that's one long battery

 

[imariopereira]

Inside out

Ahaha, I like to see what's inside... but I'm not doing that on mine, that's why I'm here! xD

 

[iKing7]

Looks so much cleaner and well built then all the mock ups we were seeing pre release. 1 more day can't wait!

 

[kalsta]

The iPhone 5 is already on sale in Australia where, because of time zones, it's already tomorrow.

Love that line! Reminds me of a quote from Charles Schulz (creator of the Peanuts comic strip):

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia."

 

[sulpfiction]

Apple needs a new type of screw. You can buy those pentalobe screwdrivers anywhere, and they don't stop anybody from opening Apple's phones.

Lol..so the iPhone should be made with screws that will make it more difficult to get into? That's rediculous. No matter what they use, it will always be able to be opened. And who cares? If u want to open the phone, open it.

 

[Bathplug]

Screens off already and so are my pants.

 

[GenesisJLS]

Great even more difficult to fix a spidered screen.

 

[FuNGi]

MR: you should think about rewriting the first paragraph of this story.