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Video Overview
- The USB-C port is modular and can be independently replaced.
- The lack of a physical home button eliminates a common failure point and may simplify repairs.
- The battery is secured with both easier-to-remove stretch-release tabs and conventional, non-removable adhesive.
- The LCD and front panel glass are fused together—simplifying the opening procedure, but increasing the cost of repair.
- Gobs of adhesive hold most everything in place, making all repairs more difficult.
Final Thoughts
Repairability Score
3
Repairability 3 out of 10
(10 is easiest to repair)
(10 is easiest to repair)
8 Comments
Who manufactures the LiDAR hardware?
Shaun O'Flaherty - Reply
Looks like a ToF not real LiDAR. Apple marketing spin again
i.thanh -
https://tof-insights.com/time-of-flight-... Goes into details on pros and cons of a ToF versus LiDAR - and it appears there are many reasons why it makes sense to do a TOF LiDAR versus a full system when we are talking about a mobile device. Marketing spin, I hardly think so. It’s achieving the same functionality with many benefits on the device end.
Andrew C. A. -
When are you going to get a look at the IC’s in this?
Sean Davis - Reply
it actually is a lidar and not a time of flight camera
cool tech with mick - Reply
Are the auto wake magnets in the exact same spots as they were in the iPad Pro 12.9 gen 3?
Janis Davisson - Reply
Anyone knows where can I find an LCD screen for this device for a low price? Repair fees for out warranty devices are over £500.
Yousuf Attieh - Reply
Does anyone know how high the battery consumption of the LiDAR scanner is in the iPad?
Apple Pie - Reply